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GAS-FILLED PHOTOSENSITIVE TUBE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

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

A phototube that is more sensitive than the corresponding high vacuum cell because of formation of ions by collision of the photoelectrons with the gas molecules.

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

French

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

Phototube utilisant l'effet de multiplication dans le gaz où l'ionisation par choc des molécules du gaz produite par les photoélectrons amplifie le rendement quantique et le photocourant.

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
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