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TH9654

High-sensitivity low-light camera pickup tube using intensified vidicon, esicon, super-esicon, or nocticon imaging technology.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
DITETRAR8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The Thomson-CSF TH9654 is a rugged high-sensitivity esicon camera tube with grid target for night television and nuclear physics.

Socket description

Small-button Ditetrar 8-pin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
DITETRAR8
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

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Composite/image-pickup electron-optical section; camera-specific voltages and performance retained in 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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • Maximum negative photocathode voltage

    12000 V

  • Maximum target/signal electrode voltage

    40 V

  • Maximum suppressor grid voltage

    30 V

  • Maximum g1 negative bias magnitude

    150 V

  • Maximum g2 accelerator voltage

    400 V

  • Maximum g3 wall voltage

    400 V

  • Maximum g4 field voltage

    600 V

  • Heater voltage

    5.7 to 6.9 V

  • Nominal sensitivity

    8000 uA/lm

Characteristic

  • Photocathode useful diameter

    25 mm

  • Image section focusing

    Electrostatic

  • Scanning focus/deflection

    Electromagnetic