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Specialized - Photo Tube ·CameraPickup

8541

High-resolution low-power-heater vidicon.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 100 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
100 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 0

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

High-resolution 1100-line vidicon; target capacitance 4.6 pF; 0.6 W dark heater.

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 C 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

CameraPickup

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    100 mA

    Heater current

Capacitance

  • Anode to all other electrodes capacitance

    4.6 pF

    Target capacitance