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58CV

Photoemissive phototube designed for optical or infrared detection, converting incident radiation into an electrical photocurrent.

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

Description

The Philips 58CV is a vacuum phototube sensitive to red and infrared radiation.

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
-
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

Vacuum phototube.

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

PhotoemissiveDetector

Characteristics

  • Sensitive Area

    1.1 cm2

  • Anode Voltage

    50 V

  • Sensitivity

    20 uA/lm

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance

    3 pF

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

PhotoemissiveDetector

Other

  • Operating voltage

    90 V

    Typical

  • Dark current

    0.05 uA

    Maximum at 100 V

  • Sensitivity

    15 uA/lm

    Typical

  • Cathode-anode capacitance

    2.5 pF

    Interelectrode