The Image Isocon for Low Light Level Operation

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 81, No. 6, pp. 454–458
Abstract: The image isocon tube is described in detail and its features compared with those of other pickup tubes. The simplicity and reliability of the image isocon's target charge and discharge mechanism are explained. It is pointed out that modern circuit technology, coupled with new vacuum tube techniques, has made possible a camera-tube combination with minimal controls. Several illustrations of the capabilities of the isocon camera are given with some speculation as to its role in future low light level television applications.
Publication Date: 1972-06-01
DOI: 10.5594/J09003
ISSN: Print: 0361-4573
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J09003
Author(s): Ralph D. NixonEnglish Electric Valve Co., Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England
Walter E. TurkEnglish Electric Valve Co., Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England
Copyright: © 1972 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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3. Mouser D. P. , “The image isocon — a low light television tube,” IEEE Trans. on Broadcasting , BC-15 , No. 2 : 39 – 43 , June 1969 . EXTERNAL
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6. Klem A. Kingma Veenenga R. , “Low light level systems developed by N. V. Optische Industrie ‘De Oude Delft,’” Proc. of Electro-Optics 1971 International , pp. 304 – 312 , 1971 . EXTERNAL
7. Arndt U. W. Gilmore D. J. , “A television system for the direct analysis of x-ray diffraction patterns,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS , 17 : 318 – 322 , 1970 . EXTERNAL
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