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7037

Exceptionally sensitive image-orthicon television camera tube designed for simultaneous three-channel color pickup.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
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Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

7037 IMAGE ORTHICON Magnetic Focus For Simultaneous Color Pickup 3"-Diameter Bulb Magnetic Deflection Exceptionally High Sensitivity 15-1/4" Length TENTATIVE DATA RCA-7037 is a television camera tube in- in picture retention throughout the life of the tended for use in color cameras utilizing the tube and thus contributes to longer service-hours. method of simultaneous pickup of the studio or The micro-mesh screem, which has a fineness outdoor scene to be televised. of 750 lines per inch, eliminates mesh pattern This method employs three 7037's and moiré effect without defocusing, minimizes -—one for each channel--to pro- beat pattern between color subcarrier frequency duce the information necessary and the frequency generated by the beam scanning for the formation of a color- the mesh-screen pattern, permits operation of television image. the tubewith aperture-correction circuit to pro- The 7037 has exceptionally vide 100 per cent response for 350-1ine informa— high sensitivity combin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater voltage
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Nominal heater current
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Parallel heater voltage
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Parallel heater current
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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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Source-derived section; promoted values populated where applicable.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • grid (grid No.6) to provide an electrostatic voltage cutoff. Therefore, the potential of the

    6 V

    grid (grid No.6) to provide an electrostatic voltage cutoff. Therefore, the potential of the

  • 92CM-9442 the return beam which has been amplitude modu

    9442

    92CM-9442 the return beam which has been amplitude modu-

  • dynode No.2 of the secondaries from dynode No.l

    2 s

    dynode No.2 of the secondaries from dynode No.l.

  • muitiplier section amplifies the modulated beam peflecting~Coil Length . . . . . . . . . . .« «

    5

    muitiplier section amplifies the modulated beam peflecting~Coil Length . . . . . . . . . . .« « . . . 5"

  • the use of a video amplifier with fewer stages. Alignment-Coil Length

    16

    the use of a video amplifier with fewer stages. Alignment-Coil Length. . 15/16"

  • voltage., . . . . « « « « « . . ~550 max. volts

    550 V

    voltage., . . . . « « « « « . . ~550 max. volts

  • GRID-NO.6 VOLTAGE. - « « « . . . -550 max. volts

    -550 V

    GRID-NO.6 VOLTAGE. - « « « . . . -550 max. volts

  • Positive value . . « . . « . . 10 max. volts

    10 V

    Positive value . . « . . « . . 10 max. volts

  • the load resistor (R25 in Fig.3) changes in the Negative value . . « . . . . « « .« . 10 max. volts

    10 V

    the load resistor (R25 in Fig.3) changes in the Negative value . . « . . . . « « .« . 10 max. volts

  • positive direction. Hence, for highlights in GRID-NO.5 VOLTAGE. « « « « « « & v & 150 max. volts

    150 V

    positive direction. Hence, for highlights in GRID-NO.5 VOLTAGE. « « « « « « & v & 150 max. volts

  • the scene, the grid of the first video amplifier GRID-NO.Y¥ VOLTAGE. . . .+ . . .« . « . . 300 max.

    300 V

    the scene, the grid of the first video amplifier GRID-NO.Y¥ VOLTAGE. . . .+ . . .« . « . . 300 max. volts

  • stage swings in the positive direction. GRID-No.3 VOLTAGE. . . . . PR 400 max. volts

    400 V

    stage swings in the positive direction. GRID-No.3 VOLTAGE. . . . . PR 400 max. volts

  • GRID-No.2 & DYNODE-No.1 VOLTAGE e 350 max. volts

    350 V

    GRID-No.2 & DYNODE-No.1 VOLTAGE e 350 max. volts

  • GRID-NO

    1 V

    GRID-NO.1 VOLTAGE:

  • DATA Negative bias value. . . . . . . . . 125 max. volts

    125 V

    DATA Negative bias value. . . . . . . . . 125 max. volts

  • General: Positive bias value. . . . . . + . . 0 max. volts

    0 V

    General: Positive bias value. . . . . . + . . 0 max. volts

  • voltage (AC or DC) . . . . 6.31109% volts Heater negative with respect

    6.31109 V

    voltage (AC or DC) . . . . 6.31109% volts Heater negative with respect

  • Current. . . . . .. . . 0.6 ampere to cathode . . Ce e 125 max. volts

    125 V

    Current. . . . . .. . . 0.6 ampere to cathode . . Ce e 125 max. volts

  • to cathode . . P 10 max. volts

    10 V

    to cathode . . P 10 max. volts

  • Anode to all other electrodes

    12 pF

    Anode to all other electrodes. . . . . 12 uuf

  • ANODE-SUPPLY VOLTAGE P 1350 max. volts

    1350 V

    ANODE-SUPPLY VOLTAGE P 1350 max. volts

  • VOLTAGE PER MULTIPLIER STAGE . . . . . 350 max. volts

    350 V

    VOLTAGE PER MULTIPLIER STAGE . . . . . 350 max. volts

  • Photocathode voltage {lImage Focus) —-400 to

    -540 V

    Photocathode voltage {lImage Focus) —-400 to -540 wvolts

  • photocathode should be adjusted so that its Grid-No.6 voltage (Accelerator)

    6 V

    photocathode should be adjusted so that its Grid-No.6 voltage (Accelerator)--

  • voltage. -300 to

    -405 V

    voltage. -300 to -405 volits

  • target should have a size such that the corners Target—Cutoff vo]tage . -3 to

    1 V

    target should have a size such that the corners Target—Cutoff vo]tage . -3 to +1 volts

  • of the rectangle just touch the target ring. Grid-No.5 voltage (Decelerator). 0 to

    125 V

    of the rectangle just touch the target ring. Grid-No.5 voltage (Decelerator). 0 to 125 volts

  • Orientation of Proper orientation isobta|ned when Grid-No.4 voltage (Beam Focus) 140 to

    180 V

    Orientation of Proper orientation isobta|ned when Grid-No.4 voltage (Beam Focus) 140 to 180 volts

  • parallel to the plane passing Grid-No.3 Vvoltage . « .. 225 to

    330 V

    parallel to the plane passing Grid-No.3 Vvoltage . « .. 225 to 330 volts

  • through center of faceplate and Grid-No.2 & Dynode—-No.1 Vo]tage P

    300 V

    through center of faceplate and Grid-No.2 & Dynode—-No.1 Vo]tage P 300 volts

  • Focusing Method. . Magnetic cutoff . -U45 to

    115 V

    Focusing Method. . Magnetic cutoff . -U45 to-115 volts

  • Dynode-No.2 voltage. 600 volts the neck of the tube will not fall down and

    600 V

    Dynode-No.2 voltage. 600 volts the neck of the tube will not fall down and

  • Dynode~No.3 voltage. 800 volts strike or become lodged on the target. Therefore,

    800 V

    Dynode~No.3 voltage. 800 volts strike or become lodged on the target. Therefore,

  • Dynode—No.4 voltage

    1000 V

    Dynode—No.4 voltage. 1000 volts

  • Dynode-No.5 voltage

    1200 V

    Dynode-No.5 voltage. 1200 volts

  • Anode voltage. e e e e e

    1250 V

    Anode voltage. e e e e e 1250 volts

  • anode Current (DC) . . . + « « .« . . 30 pamp end up nor in any other position where the axis

    30

    anode Current (DC) . . . + « « .« . . 30 pamp end up nor in any other position where the axis

  • Signal-Qutput Current {Peak to peak) 3 to2u namp of the tube with base up makes an angle of less

    3

    Signal-Qutput Current {Peak to peak) 3 to2u namp of the tube with base up makes an angle of less

  • Minimum Peak-to-Peak Blanking voltage

    5 V

    Minimum Peak-to-Peak Blanking voltage 5 volits

  • O Normal setting of target voltage is +2 volts from target and should incorporate an iris to control

    2 V

    O Normal setting of target voltage is +2 volts from target and should incorporate an iris to control the

  • from -3 to

    5 V

    from -3 to +5 volts.

  • For thehigh dcvoltages required by the

    7027 V

    For thehigh dcvoltages required by the 7027,

  • respect to the horizontal-deflecting field 1s furnishing 1250 volts with an output current of

    1250 V

    respect to the horizontal-deflecting field 1s furnishing 1250 volts with an output current of

  • socket and which passes through the center of ing =550 volts with anoutput current of | milli

    550 V

    socket and which passes through the center of ing =550 volts with anoutput current of | milli-

  • pins 3 and 4 of the annular base is at right supplying the plate voltage and current for the

    4 V

    pins 3 and 4 of the annular base is at right supplying the plate voltage and current for the

  • of 459 with respect to the horizontal scanning voltage divider which isused to supply the volt

    459 V

    of 459 with respect to the horizontal scanning voltage divider which isused to supply the volt-

  • +1250V. TO VIDEQ_AMPLIFIER

    330

    +1250V. TO VIDEQ_AMPLIFIER +330V.

  • Cl ¢2: 0.05 uf, 1600 v working voltage R5: 270000 ohms, 1/2 watt R18: 510000 ohms,

    1 V

    Cl ¢2: 0.05 uf, 1600 v working voltage R5: 270000 ohms, 1/2 watt R18: 510000 ohms, 1 watt

  • C3: 0.01 uf mica, 1600 v working R6 R7: 200-ohm potentiometer, center— R19: 11000 ohms, 1/

    2 W

    C3: 0.01 uf mica, 1600 v working R6 R7: 200-ohm potentiometer, center— R19: 11000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • ) voltage tapped, 2 watts R20: 310000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    ) voltage tapped, 2 watts R20: 310000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • Cd4: 0.001 uf mica, 1000 v working R8: 5100 ohms, 1/2 watt R21: 500000-ohm potentiometer,

    1 W

    Cd4: 0.001 uf mica, 1000 v working R8: 5100 ohms, 1/2 watt R21: 500000-ohm potentiometer, 1 watt

  • A voltage R9: 51000 ohms, 2 watts R22: 250000 ohms,

    1 V

    . A voltage R9: 51000 ohms, 2 watts R22: 250000 ohms, 1 watt

  • C5: 0.001 ufmica, 00 v working voltage R10: 510 ohms, 1/2 watt R23: 560000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C5: 0.001 ufmica, 00 v working voltage R10: 510 ohms, 1/2 watt R23: 560000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • C6: 0.03 uf, 1600 v working voltage. R11: 150000-ohm potentiometer, 1/2watt R24: L7000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C6: 0.03 uf, 1600 v working voltage. R11: 150000-ohm potentiometer, 1/2watt R24: L7000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • See text under wvoltage divider. R12: 125000 ohms, 1/2 watt R25: 20000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    See text under wvoltage divider. R12: 125000 ohms, 1/2 watt R25: 20000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • €7 C8 €9 Cli Ci2 C13 C14 C15: 0.001 uf R13: 75000-chm potentiometer, 1 watt R26 R27: 100000 ohms, 1/

    2 W

    €7 C8 €9 Cli Ci2 C13 C14 C15: 0.001 uf R13: 75000-chm potentiometer, 1 watt R26 R27: 100000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • mica, 400 v working voltage Rid4: 125000 ohms, 1/2 watt R28 R29 R31 R32 R34 R35 R36 R

    8 V

    mica, 400 v working voltage Rid4: 125000 ohms, 1/2 watt R28 R29 R31 R32 R34 R35 R36 R37 R38:

  • Ci10: 1 wf, 400 v working voltage R15: 250000~ohm potentiometer, 1 watt 200000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    Ci10: 1 wf, 400 v working voltage R15: 250000~ohm potentiometer, 1 watt 200000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • R1: 47000 onms, 1/2 watt R16: 150000-ohm potentiometer, 1 watt R30: 50000 ohms, 1/

    2 W

    R1: 47000 onms, 1/2 watt R16: 150000-ohm potentiometer, 1 watt R30: 50000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • R2 R3 RU: 220000 ohms, 1t/2 watt R17: 250000-ohm potentiometer, 1 watt R33: 100000 ohms, 1/

    2 W

    R2 R3 RU: 220000 ohms, 1t/2 watt R17: 250000-ohm potentiometer, 1 watt R33: 100000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • Fig.3 - Voltage-Divider Circuit for Type %7037 with Recommended

    7037 V

    Fig.3 - Voltage-Divider Circuit for Type %7037 with Recommended

  • the 7037 is shown in Fig.3. It is to be noted previous to the clamp-circuit location

    3

    the 7037 is shown in Fig.3. It is to be noted previous to the clamp-circuit location.

  • current will not introduce disturbing effects to signal-output current of 3 to

    24 A

    current will not introduce disturbing effects to signal-output current of 3 to 24 microamperes

  • off by a refay which appties —~115 to —

    125 V

    off by a refay which appties —~115 to —125 volts

  • self. For 7037's having high dc outputs, a cur-— of at least -10 volts to it. FEither relay is

    -10 V

    self. For 7037's having high dc outputs, a cur-— of at least -10 volts to it. FEither relay is

  • sirable amount of target blanking is 6 voltspeak Spare 7037's should be placed in service for

    7037 V

    sirable amount of target blanking is 6 voltspeak Spare 7037's should be placed in service for

  • adjustment of voltage on grid No.3 in order to liberated within the tubeduring prolonged storage

    3 V

    adjustment of voltage on grid No.3 in order to liberated within the tubeduring prolonged storage.

  • introduced in the amplifier after clamping is in size with continuous operation, the

    7037

    introduced in the amplifier after clamping is in size with continuous operation, the 7037

  • occurs when the target voltage is adjusted to 2 picture on the monitor

    2 V

    occurs when the target voltage is adjusted to 2 picture on the monitor.

  • the "knee" is straightened out to give a more voltage set at approximately 2 volts negative,

    2 V

    the "knee" is straightened out to give a more voltage set at approximately 2 volts negative,

  • was established by the 2-volt adjustment. current so that the small white dynode spot does

    2 V

    was established by the 2-volt adjustment. current so that the small white dynode spot does

  • When the target voltage is adjusted as not move when the beam—-focus control {(grid No

    4 V

    When the target voltage is adjusted as not move when the beam—-focus control {(grid No.4)

  • Next, uncap the lens and open the lens iris Then adjust the grid-No.1 voltage contro! to

    1 V

    Next, uncap the lens and open the lens iris Then adjust the grid-No.1 voltage contro! to

  • Cap the lens and adjust the grid-No

    3 V

    Cap the lens and adjust the grid-No.3 voltage

  • well as the voltage on grid No.4 to produce the

    4 V

    well as the voltage on grid No.4 to produce the

  • the grid-No.5 and grid-No.3 voltage controls. step pattern

    3 V

    the grid-No.5 and grid-No.3 voltage controls. step pattern.

  • voltage to approximately 4 volts above the target—

    4 V

    voltage to approximately 4 volts above the target—

  • cutoff value. Avalue slightly iess then

    4 V

    cutoff value. Avalue slightly iess then 4 volts

  • secondaries from dynode No.l. The grid-No.3

    7 s

    secondaries from dynode No.l. The grid-No.3 80 7/

  • adjust the voltage on grid No.6 along with the Ry

    6 V

    adjust the voltage on grid No.6 along with the Ry

  • adjustment of the grid-No.6 voltage control will

    6 V

    adjustment of the grid-No.6 voltage control will

  • the grid-No.b voltage control andsometimes after

    2 V

    the grid-No.b voltage control andsometimes after 2

  • each adjustment of the grid-No.3 voltage control

    3 V

    each adjustment of the grid-No.3 voltage control.

  • target voitage accurately to 2 volts above the HIGHLIGHT ILLUMINATION ON PHOTOCATHODE

    2 V

    target voitage accurately to 2 volts above the HIGHLIGHT ILLUMINATION ON PHOTOCATHODE

  • a slight degree even initially. However, any Systems'’, RCA Review, March,

    19

    a slight degree even initially. However, any Systems'’, RCA Review, March, 19u8;

  • justed to exactly 2 volts above target cutoff

    2 V

    justed to exactly 2 volts above target cutoff.

  • 7. Don't turnoff beamwhile voltages are applied to photo

    7 V

    7. Don't turnoff beamwhile voltages are applied to photo-