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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

ESU77

High-vacuum half-wave rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament for very-high-voltage supplies. Its heavy filament and roughly 60 kV inverse-voltage capability suit specialized industrial systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 12 A

Description

High-voltage high-vacuum half-wave rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament.

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 V
Nominal heater current
12 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
60000 V
Rectifier peak forward current
1.1 A

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

1961 AEI Industrial Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Construction

  • Anode material

    Tantalum