Iconoscopes and Kinescopes in Television
A description is given of the theory and performance of the television system based upon the Iconoscope and Kinescope. The cathode-ray transmitting and receiving tubes used in the system are discussed in detail, considering not only the physical principles involved but also the operating characteristics. — In conclusion, an account is presented of the television project at the Empire State Building (New York), describing the terminal equipment and giving examples of the 441-line picture that can be transmitted and received.
- Print ISSN
- 0097-5834
- Published
- 1937-05
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J08539
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