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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

F8041

Direct-view storage cathode-ray tube with dedicated writing and storage/readout functions, designed to retain displayed information for instrument observation; manufacturer data defines specialized write-gun and viewing-screen operating voltages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Dual-gun scan-converter storage tube that writes electrical signals as a charge pattern on a semiconductive target and reads them back in another scanning standard.

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
600 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 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published promoted ratings/characteristics retained where readable; additional values are 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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Write-gun cathode voltage

    -8 kV

  • Write-gun focus voltage

    -5.5 kV

    LowerRange

  • Write-gun focus voltage

    -6 kV

    UpperRange

  • Read-gun erase-anode voltage

    -800 V

    LowerRange

  • Read-gun erase-anode voltage

    -1100 V

    UpperRange