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Specialized - Photo Tube ·CameraPickup

F4012

Compact image-dissector camera tube using magnetic focusing and deflection with selectable S-1, S-11, or S-20 photocathode response. It electronically scans an optical image for camera and measurement applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
8-11
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
-

Description

Compact magnetically focused and deflected image-dissector camera tube with selectable S-1/S-11/S-20 photocathode.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8-11
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8-11 - 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

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Applicable promoted fields mapped from printed headings; specialized microwave/imaging/electrode data retained densely 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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Characteristic

  • Photocathode Spectral Response

    S-1/S-11/S-20

  • Number of Dynodes

    12 count

  • Current Amplification Minimum

    50000 ratio

Other

  • Overall Voltage Maximum

    2800 V

  • Photocathode-Dynode1 Voltage Maximum

    500 V

  • Dynode1-Anode Voltage Maximum

    2300 V

  • Dynode12-Anode Voltage Maximum

    200 V

  • Average Photocathode Current Density Maximum

    10 uA/cm2

  • Peak Anode Current Maximum

    8 mA

  • Ambient Temperature Maximum

    75 C