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Specialized - Radiation Counter ·IonizationChamber

6376

Pulse ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron detection using a nitrogen-argon gas atmosphere. It produces ionization pulses from neutron interactions for measurement and monitoring of thermal-neutron radiation.

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

Description

Pulse ionization chamber for detection of thermal neutrons using a nitrogen-argon gas atmosphere.

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

IonizationChamber

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
800 V

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source. Values without an applicable promoted column are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1947 Westinghouse

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IonizationChamber

Other

  • MaximumPlateOrOperatingVoltage

    800 V

  • TypicalOperatingVoltage

    300 V

Characteristic

  • OperatingVoltagePlateau

    -

    200 to 800 V