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ML-8087 vacuum tube outline illustration

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ML-8087

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ML-8087 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Ion Storage Tube / Scan-Converter). Recorded specifications: brand The Machlett Laboratories, construction Display / CRT, base Standard JEDEC base types, socket CRT base (B12 family), and maximum plate voltage -10600 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandThe Machlett Laboratories
ClassIon Storage Tube / Scan-Converter
BaseCRT base (B12 family)
Filament6.3 V @ 600 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDisplay / CRT
EnvelopeGlass
Base MaterialStandard JEDEC base types
SectionsWrite-gun, Read-gun, Storage-section

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesApplies to both Write-Gun and Read-Gun heaters.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Application Notes

Used in air traffic control, sonar displays, bandwidth compression, and TV standard conversion. Storage allows for flicker-free display and fading trails for speed/direction indication.

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    Plate Voltage-10600 V
    Grid 1 Voltage-150 V
    Cathode Current0.25 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • High resolution
    • Fast erase cycle
    • Gray levels/half-tones comparable to TV
    • Wide storage range
    • No crosstalk
    • Fast writing speed