Image Iconoscope television camera tube

Image Iconoscope television camera tube, 1938-1948.

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Image Iconoscope television camera tube, 1938-1948.
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Image Iconoscope television camera tube, 1938-1948.

The Image Iconoscope was developed soon after the original Iconoscope tube. It has an extra stage of image amplification which causes a slight rotation of the image. This tube is either a Pye Photoicon or Pesticon.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/47
Materials:
glass and electronic components
Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 140 mm x 270 mm,
type:
vacuum tube