VG13

Self-quenching beta/gamma Geiger-Müller counter for radiation detection and measurement, providing discrete output pulses for general-purpose counting and monitoring of ionizing radiation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

Self-quenching beta/gamma counter tube for radiation detection and measurement. The same source also identifies this device as VG13.

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 0

GeigerMullerCounter

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1950 Victoreen

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

GeigerMullerCounter

Other

GeigerThresholdVoltage
850 V
Max
Operating Voltage
900 V
Nominal

Characteristic

PlateauLength
200 V
Minimum
RelativePlateauSlope
3 %/100V
Maximum
Background
105 counts/min
Max

Capacitance

ElectrodeCapacitance
2.2 pF