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EDN10

Dual xenon stroboscopic tube containing two independent EN55 flash assemblies for interlaced operation to roughly 800 flashes per second.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

The Ferranti EDN10 contains two independent EN55 xenon cold-cathode flash assemblies for interlaced stroboscopic operation up to about 800 flashes per second.

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

LightSource

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate voltage: 1000 V

Representative of two identical EN55 flash sections.

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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

LightSource

Other

Maximum Static Anode Voltage
1000 V
EachSection
Maximum Working Anode Voltage
900 V
EachSection
Maximum Dissipation
20 W
EachSection
Maximum Discharge Capacitor
6 uF
EachSection
Minimum Charging Resistor
8000 ohm
12-150Hz; EachSection
Minimum Charging Resistor
11000 ohm
150-400Hz; EachSection
Maximum Operating Frequency
400 Hz
EachSection

Characteristics

Minimum Working Anode Voltage
700 V
EachSection
Trigger Voltage
3 kV
2-4kV PeakPulse; EachSection
Typical Peak Luminous Intensity
140000 cd
Va=900V; C=6uF; EachSection
Typical Flash Duration
27.5 us
25-30us; EachSection