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TH9426

Compact electronic-zoom X-ray image-intensifier tube for medical radiology, providing selectable 22, 16, and 11.5 cm input fields with high brightness gain.

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

Description

The TH9426 is a compact electronic-zoom X-ray image-intensifier tube with three selectable input fields and high brightness gain for medical radiology.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

XRay

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings/characteristics audited; detailed numeric data retained in parameter table.

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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

XRay

Other

  • BRIGHTNESS GAIN

    6000

    BRIGHTNESS GAIN : 6000 X

  • INPUT FIELDS [1]

    22

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • INPUT FIELDS [2]

    9

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • INPUT FIELDS [3]

    16

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • INPUT FIELDS [4]

    6

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • INPUT FIELDS [5]

    11.6

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • INPUT FIELDS [6]

    4.5

    INPUT FIELDS : 22cm (9”) - 16 cm (6} - 11.6 cm (4.5")

  • resolution than that of older types TH

    9421

    resolution than that of older types TH 9421 A and

  • tion so to display to the user input fields of [1]

    22

    tion so to display to the user input fields of 22 cm - 16 cm

  • tion so to display to the user input fields of [2]

    16

    tion so to display to the user input fields of 22 cm - 16 cm

  • and

    11.5

    and 11.5 cm. The image is delivered on the output screen

  • Published value [1]

    1 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Published value [2]

    6.5 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Published value [3]

    1 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Published value [4]

    8 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Published value [5]

    1 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Published value [6]

    11 V

    1/6.5 - 1/8 to 1/11 by a proper choice of voltages applied to

  • Field of applications in industrial radiology are considerably extended by the use of the tube TH

    9426

    Field of applications in industrial radiology are considerably extended by the use of the tube TH 9426 which

  • shield against X-radiations. A lead shield of

    2

    shield against X-radiations. A lead shield of 2 mm thick is provided at the output plane of the shell.

  • Operating and stocking temperature. . max. +

    50

    Operating and stocking temperature. . max. +50 °C

  • Input screen diameter [1]

    22

    Input screen diameter. . . ... .......... 22+0.5cm

  • Input screen diameter [2]

    0.5

    Input screen diameter. . . ... .......... 22+0.5cm

  • Output image diameter (O. L) [1]

    20

    Output image diameter (O. L) .. ........ 20 0.5 mm

  • Output image diameter (O. L) [2]

    0.5

    Output image diameter (O. L) .. ........ 20 0.5 mm

  • Input spectral response . ............. X-rays ( [1]

    30

    Input spectral response . ............. X-rays (30 to 250 kVp generator)

  • Input spectral response . ............. X-rays ( [2]

    250

    Input spectral response . ............. X-rays (30 to 250 kVp generator)

  • Input field diameter . .......... D [1]

    22

    Input field diameter . .......... D 22 16 11.5 cm

  • Input field diameter . .......... D [2]

    16

    Input field diameter . .......... D 22 16 11.5 cm

  • Input field diameter . .......... D [3]

    11.5

    Input field diameter . .......... D 22 16 11.5 cm

  • Minimum resolution (note

    2

    Minimum resolution (note 2)

  • Minimum luminance gain (note [1]

    5

    Minimum luminance gain (note 5) ...... 6000 3000 1500

  • Minimum luminance gain (note [2]

    6000

    Minimum luminance gain (note 5) ...... 6000 3000 1500

  • Minimum luminance gain (note [3]

    3000

    Minimum luminance gain (note 5) ...... 6000 3000 1500

  • Minimum luminance gain (note [4]

    1500

    Minimum luminance gain (note 5) ...... 6000 3000 1500

  • Maximum background luminance {note [1]

    6

    Maximum background luminance {note 6) . . 0. 06 0.06 - 0.06 Cd/m2

  • Maximum background luminance {note [2]

    0

    Maximum background luminance {note 6) . . 0. 06 0.06 - 0.06 Cd/m2

  • Maximum background luminance {note [3]

    6

    Maximum background luminance {note 6) . . 0. 06 0.06 - 0.06 Cd/m2

  • Maximum background luminance {note [4]

    0.06

    Maximum background luminance {note 6) . . 0. 06 0.06 - 0.06 Cd/m2

  • Maximum background luminance {note [5]

    0.06

    Maximum background luminance {note 6) . . 0. 06 0.06 - 0.06 Cd/m2

  • PhotocathodeCwvoltage

    0 V

    PhotocathodeCwvoltage . . .. ... ... ... 0 \")

  • Electrode gt voltage ........ e e e

    0.5 V

    Electrode gt voltage ........ e e e 0.50 kV

  • Electrodeg2voltage . ... ... ...t iiniennnnn

    3 V

    Electrodeg2voltage . ... ... ...t iiniennnnn. 3.0 kV

  • Electrodeg3voltage ............... v,

    1 V

    Electrodeg3voltage ............... v, 1.0 kV

  • (anodegd ........... e

    3.6

    . (anodegd ........... e 3.6 kV

  • (cathode E

    0

    (cathode E.................... 0 \Y

  • Photocathode C maximumecurrent

    500 mA

    Photocathode C maximumecurrent .................. 0.5 HA

  • Electrode g1 maximumecurrent . ..........c [1]

    0 mA

    Electrode g1 maximumecurrent . ..........c... 0. 5 MA

  • Electrode g1 maximumecurrent . ..........c [2]

    5 A

    Electrode g1 maximumecurrent . ..........c... 0. 5 MA

  • Electrode g3 maximumecurrent [1]

    0 mA

    Electrode g3 maximumecurrent .. ... ... .0t 1 uA

  • Electrode g3 maximumecurrent [2]

    1 A

    Electrode g3 maximumecurrent .. ... ... .0t 1 uA

  • Electrode g4 maximum current {after post-gettering operation)

    10 A

    Electrode g4 maximum current {after post-gettering operation) 10 MA

  • Anode A maximumecurrent .. ... .. ... e e

    2 A

    Anode A maximumecurrent .. ... .. ... e e 2 HA

  • input diameter for

    20

    input diameter for 20 mmO.ll. . ...

  • PhotocathodeCvoltage [1]

    0 V

    PhotocathodeCvoltage . . .......... 0 0 0 \Y

  • PhotocathodeCvoltage [2]

    0 V

    PhotocathodeCvoltage . . .......... 0 0 0 \Y

  • PhotocathodeCvoltage [3]

    0 V

    PhotocathodeCvoltage . . .......... 0 0 0 \Y

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [1]

    0 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [2]

    250 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [3]

    0 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [4]

    250 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [5]

    0 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g1 voltage * [6]

    250 V

    Electrode g1 voltage * . ........... 0 to 250 0 to 250 0 to 250 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [1]

    450 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [2]

    1 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [3]

    850 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [4]

    300 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [5]

    700 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [6]

    300 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g2 voltage * [7]

    700 V

    Electrode g2 voltage * . ........... 450 1o 850 300 to 700 300 to 700 \

  • Electrode g3 voltage * [1]

    3.2 V

    Electrode g3 voltage * . ........... 3.2 5.7 10 kV

  • Electrode g3 voltage * [2]

    5.7 V

    Electrode g3 voltage * . ........... 3.2 5.7 10 kV

  • Electrode g3 voltage * [3]

    10 V

    Electrode g3 voltage * . ........... 3.2 5.7 10 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [1]

    28 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [2]

    30 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [3]

    28 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [4]

    30 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [5]

    28 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • Anode Avoltage [6]

    30 V

    Anode Avoltage ................ 28 to 30 28 to 30 28 to 30 kV

  • (anodegd [1]

    2.5

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • (anodegd [2]

    3

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • (anodegd [3]

    2.5

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • (anodegd [4]

    3

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • (anodegd [5]

    2.5

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • (anodegd [6]

    3

    (anodegd ...... 2.5t0 3 2.5t0 3 2.5t0o 3 kV

  • Published value [1]

    9

    9 9 (cathodeE .... 0 0 0 v

  • Published value [2]

    9

    9 9 (cathodeE .... 0 0 0 v

  • Published value [3]

    0

    9 9 (cathodeE .... 0 0 0 v

  • Published value [4]

    0

    9 9 (cathodeE .... 0 0 0 v

  • Published value [5]

    0

    9 9 (cathodeE .... 0 0 0 v

  • Ripple voltage must not exceed [1]

    0 V

    Ripple voltage must not exceed 0. 5 7

  • Ripple voltage must not exceed [2]

    5 V

    Ripple voltage must not exceed 0. 5 7

  • Ripple voltage must not exceed [3]

    7 V

    Ripple voltage must not exceed 0. 5 7

  • * g1 g2 g3 voltages are defined for an anode voltage of

    30 V

    * g1 g2 g3 voltages are defined for an anode voltage of 30 k V.

  • A

    10

    A 10 Megohms resistance protecting the tube against discharge is provided inside the shell in the anode

  • Voltages supplies can be applied to the electrodes in a short time but with a slope not exceeding

    5 V

    Voltages supplies can be applied to the electrodes in a short time but with a slope not exceeding 5 kV/ms.

  • Let tube at rest with voltages applied for potential stabilization before adjusting it. (

    10 V

    Let tube at rest with voltages applied for potential stabilization before adjusting it. (10 s minimum).

  • REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of [1]

    22 V

    REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of 22 ¢cm - 16 em and 11.5 cm.

  • REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of [2]

    16 V

    REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of 22 ¢cm - 16 em and 11.5 cm.

  • REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of [3]

    11.5 V

    REMARK - Typical operation voltages correspond to selected operating mode of 22 ¢cm - 16 em and 11.5 cm.

  • For particular use, any input field between [1]

    22

    For particular use, any input field between 22 cm and 11.5 cm can be selected : please contact