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GL5820

Television camera tube with a semitransparent photocathode, magnetic focusing and deflection, and image-multiplier structure. Designed for low scene illumination, it converts faint optical images into scanned video signals.

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

Description

The GL-5820 is a television camera tube with semitransparent photocathode, magnetic focusing and deflection, and image-multiplier structure for operation at low scene illumination.

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 0

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1350 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
125 V

Image-pickup camera section; maximum anode supply and heater-cathode voltage promoted; photocathode/dynode/target values retained as parameters.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

CameraPickup

Other

  • Photocathode Voltage Maximum

    -550 V

  • Photocathode Illumination Maximum

    50 foot-candle

  • Grid No.2 and Dynode No.1 Voltage Maximum

    350 V

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    1250 V

    TypicalOperation

Characteristic

  • Signal Output Current Peak-to-Peak

    24 uA

    MaximumTypical