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Specialized - Photo Tube ·PhotoconductiveDetector

81427

Cadmium-sulfide photoconductive cell designed for visible-light sensing and industrial relay or control applications.

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

Description

Cadmium-sulfide photoconductive cell with high visible-light sensitivity; mounting form Bayonet.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
STRUCTION
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

STRUCTION - 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

PhotoconductiveDetector

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Photoconductive light-sensitive element.

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

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

PhotoconductiveDetector

Other

  • Breakdown voltage2

    400 V

    Breakdown voltage2 ............. 400 VAC

  • Ambient Temperature Range

    70 C

    Ambient Temperature Range ......... -40 to +70 OC