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2P23

Highly sensitive image-orthicon television camera tube intended especially for outdoor pickup. Magnetic focusing and deflection scan the photoelectron image, providing useful television signals at comparatively low scene illumination.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Image orthicon television camera tube for outdoor pickup, with magnetic focus and deflection and exceptional sensitivity at low illumination.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 600 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate voltage: 1650 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; remaining published values retained as section parameters.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
6.3 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
600 mA
Published nominal value
Focusing method
Magnetic
Published
Deflection method
Magnetic
Published

Other

Photocathode maximum voltage
-550 V
Absolute value
Anode-supply voltage
1650 V
Published maximum
Voltage per multiplier stage
350 V
Published maximum