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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

3BYP31

Three-inch flat-face oscilloscope CRT with electrostatic focusing, double electrostatic deflection, and post-deflection acceleration. Designed for dual-trace oscilloscope service, it combines precise beam control with increased post-accelerated screen brightness.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
14
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 95 mA

Description

Flat-face cathode-ray tube with electrostatic focusing, double electrostatic deflection and post-deflection acceleration for dual-trace oscilloscope service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
14
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
95 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
0.2 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

CRT ratings retained primarily as parameters; direct interelectrode capacitances are published.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Post accelerator voltage maximum

    2500 V

  • Post accelerator voltage minimum

    1200 V

  • Isolation shield voltage

    2200 V

  • Accelerator voltage

    300 V

  • Peak voltage grid 4 to deflection plate

    500 V