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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

T966A

English Electric high-voltage cathode-ray tube explicitly intended for flying-spot scanning, typically operated around 25 kV for bright, rapidly scanned optical output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
4 V / 550 mA

Description

7-inch cathode-ray tube with triode gun and optical-quality flat faceplate, designed for flying-spot scanner applications.

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
4 V
Nominal heater current
550 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
Max plate voltage
35000 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

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    25 kV

    FlyingSpotScanner