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vacuum phototube [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
DEF

A phototube that is evacuated to such a degree that its electrical characteristics are essentially unaffected by gaseous ionization.

Key term(s)
  • vacuum photoelectric tube
  • vacuum photo-electric tube
  • vacuum photoemissive cell
  • vacuum photo-emissive cell
  • vacuum photosensitive tube
  • vacuum photovalve
  • vacuum photo-electric cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Phototube qui comporte un tube électronique dans lequel on a fait le vide.

OBS

Dans les cellules à vide, le courant est proportionnel à l'intensité du rayonnement lumineux.

OBS

Les cellules à vide permettent la mesure de courants extrêmement faibles, de l'ordre de 10 à la puissance -18 A avec d'excellents instruments.

Key term(s)
  • tube photoélectronique à vide
  • cellule photoémissive à vide
  • cellule photo-émissive à vide
  • cellule à vide photo-émissive
  • tube photoélectrique à vide

Spanish

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