Title :
Recent Developments in TV Camera Tubes
Author_Institution :
Electron Tube Division, Radio Corporation of America, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Abstract :
Image orthicons and vidicons have been improved substantially to fulfill requirements for better TV broadcasting. The advantages of ``micromesh´´ and ``super-dynodes´´ are explained and the performance characteristics of a new image orthicon with very high photocathode sensitivity described. Recommendations concerning studio practices to obtain best black-and-white and color pictures are presented.
Keywords :
Cameras; Cathodes; Electron optics; Electron tubes; Engines; Manufacturing; Optical films; Optical sensors; Performance analysis; TV broadcasting;
Journal_Title :
Broadcast Transmission Systems, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPGBTS.1957.4505230
