Orthicon (Noun)
Meaning
A now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The orthicon was widely used in early television cameras due to its high sensitivity and resolution.
- In the 1950s, television studios began to replace their orthicon cameras with newer models that used more advanced technology.
- The orthicon tube's design allowed it to capture a wide range of tonal values, resulting in a more detailed and nuanced image.
- One of the main advantages of the orthicon was its ability to operate at relatively low light levels, making it ideal for shooting in a variety of conditions.
- The development of more advanced pickup tubes eventually led to the obsolescence of the orthicon, which is now largely of historical interest.