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Specialized - Photo Tube ·CameraPickup

4589

Vidicon camera pickup tube with fiber-optic faceplate.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

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 screen voltage
350 V

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

9999 Mixed D 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Direct Interelectrode Capacitances

  • Output Capacitance

    4.6 pF

    Target to all other electrodes