The design of a television camera channel for use with the C.P.S. Emitron
E.L.C. White, M.G. Harker · Proceedings of the IEE - Part III Radio and Communication Engineering · 1950
The design of a portable television camera and associated equipment for B.B.C. use is described. Electrically, the design was governed by the choice of the C.P.S. Emitron as the pick-up tube: mechanically, the chief consideration was suitability for use in a van specially fitted up as a mobile control room.A general description of the complete equipment is given, portions of particular interest, especially the signal-amplifier chain, being treated subsequently in greater detail.Methods of testing the overall performance, under the headings of sensitivity, resolution, hum pick-up and geometrical distortions are described.