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CV2341

Coaxial tungsten-filament noise diode designed specifically for RF noise-factor measurements to approximately 2.5 GHz, with roughly 70-ohm characteristic impedance for microwave instrumentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4.7 V / 3.8 A

Description

Coaxial tungsten-filament noise diode of approximately 70-ohm characteristic impedance for noise-factor measurements to 2.5 GHz.

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
4.7 V
Nominal heater current
3.8 A
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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
40 W
Max cathode current
200 mA

Applicable promoted ratings mapped semantically from the printed approximate-data/ratings tables; useful non-promoted operating, capacitance and service data 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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Characteristic Impedance

    70 ohm

  • Saturated Anode Current Typical

    23 mA

  • Filament Current at 4.7V

    3.8 A

  • Anode Current Maximum

    200 mA

  • Plate Dissipation Convection Maximum

    10 W

  • Plate Dissipation Forced-Air Maximum

    40 W

  • Cathode-Anode Capacitance

    4.8 pF

  • Frequency Maximum

    2500 MHz

Characteristic

  • Filament Voltage Range

    0 to 4.7 V

  • Noise Factor Measurement Range

    0 to 24 dB