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Specialized - Photo Tube ·CameraPickup

P863

Vidicon television camera tube designed for sensitive optical image pickup in studio, remote, industrial, or compact camera systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 95 mA

Description

Short ruggedized 1-inch vidicon camera tube with magnetic focusing and deflection, high sensitivity, low lag and resolution approaching 1000 TV lines.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
95 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

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V

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

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Capacitance

  • SignalElectrodeCapacitance

    60 pF

    Average; signal electrode to all other electrodes

Characteristic

  • LimitingResolution

    1000 TV lines

    Centre of picture; optimized high-voltage operation