RCA 3" Image Orthicon television camera tube (in fitted wooden box)
- Made:
- 1948-1960 in unknown place and United Kingdom
- maker:
- RCA Corporation
RCA 3" Image Orthicon television camera tube (in fitted wooden box), 1948-1960.
The Image Orthicon was developed by RCA and later built under licence by EEV (English Electric Valve) and EMI. Used in the Pye MKIII camera and very early Marconi MKIII (which were all retrofitted with the 4 1/2" tube).
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/49
- Materials:
- glass and electronic components
- Measurements:
-
overall: 77 mm x 77 mm x 385 mm,
- type:
- vacuum tube