VIDEO/CAMERA TUBE

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VIDEO/CAMERA TUBE

• PLUMICON, VIDICON, ORTHOCON, CCDs
• TRANSFERS IMAGE FROM OUTPUT PHOSPHOR TO TV
  MONITOR
• CONNECTED BY FIBER OPTICS or Optical Lens
• VIDICON- MOST COMMOM
• PLUMICON BETTER RESOLUTION
• CCD Charged Coupling Devices
• ORTHOCON VERY

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VIDEO/CAMERA TUBE

• VIDICON MOST COMMOM
• good resolution with moderate lag ok for
  organs
• Uses ANTIMONY TRISULFATE
• PLUMICON (a modification of Vidicon)
• BETTER RESOLUTION / (? dose)
• Better for moving part like the heart faster
  response time
• High performance, lag may improve, but ?quantum
  mottle
• Uses LEAD OZIDE
• ORTHOCON VERY - Larger (Not used) BEST
  RESOLUTION WITH NO LAG
• Functions as both II and pick up tube
• CCD smaller longer life, very little image
  lag