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GL-5820 vacuum tube outline illustration

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GL-5820

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GL-5820 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Image Orthicon Camera Tube). Recorded specifications: brand General Electric, construction Display / CRT, socket Diheptal, and maximum plate voltage 1350 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandGeneral Electric
ClassImage Orthicon Camera Tube
BaseDiheptal
Filament6.3 V @ 600 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDisplay / CRT
EnvelopeGlass
SectionsPhotocathode, Image section, Target, Multiplier section

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesUnipotential Cathode

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage1350 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Typical Operation1250 V———0.03 mA

Application Notes

The GL-5820 portrays colors in nearly their true tonal gradation by preventing color-masking by infrared. Commercially acceptable pictures can be obtained at levels as low as 1 foot-candle.

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    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • High sensitivity for outdoor and studio pickup
    • Spectral response approaching that of the human eye
    • Stable performance across wide light levels
    • Virtually no infrared sensitivity
    • Magnetic focus and deflection