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Specialized - Photo Tube ·PhotoemissiveDetector

3533

Gas-filled red- and infrared-sensitive phototube using a cesium-on-oxidized-silver photocathode with approximately 2.25 cm² projected sensitive area. Designed for direct detection of longer-wavelength visible and near-infrared radiation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Gas-filled red and infrared phototube with cesium-on-oxidized-silver cathode and 2.25 square-centimeter projected sensitive area.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

PhotoemissiveDetector

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
100 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved Philips source.

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Characteristic

  • Projected Sensitive Area

    2.25 cm2

  • Dark Current Maximum

    0.1 uA

    At 50 C

  • Sensitivity

    120 uA/lm

    2700 K lamp

Other

  • Operating Voltage

    85 V

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    100 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current Density

    0.02 uA/mm2

  • Maximum Ambient Temperature

    50 C

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Other

  • Capacités Cak

    3.4 pF

    Capacités Cak = 3,4 pF

  • Va = 100 100 80

    50 V

    Va = 100 100 80 50 V

  • Ia = £ 2 > 2 $

    5 S

    Ia = £ 2 > 2 $ 5 S 7,5 pa

  • R = 2 2 0,1

    0 MΩ

    R = 2 2 0,1 0 MQ

  • Va = max,

    100 V

    Va = max, 100 V

  • Capacité Cak

    3.4 PF

    Capacité Cak. =. 3,4 PF

  • Ra

    1 MΩ

    Ra = 1 MQ

  • Sensibilité (Va

    85 V

    Sensibilité (Va = 85 V) = 120 ,a/t')

  • scurcissement

    85 V

    scurcissement 85 V) < 0,1 pa

  • Sensibilité (Va

    85 V

    Sensibilité (Va = 85 V) 1 20 ua/2 ")

  • Q S

    21 A

    Q S 21 A -1