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Gas-filled Tetrodes

Author: J.B. Hoag

A variety of striking-curves can be obtained with a given tube by adding a second grid. An example of the changes which can result from change of voltage on this shield-grid type of tube is shown in Fig. 18 H.

Fig. 18 H. Striking curves of a hot-cathode gas-filled tetrode (type 2050)




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