National Item Identification Number

00-809-5056
008095056
5960-00-809-5056
5960008095056

National Stock Number

Item Name

ELECTRON TUBE

Federal Supply Class

5960

Description

An inclosure, including two or more electrodes, in which a flow of electrons may occur through a vacuum or a contained gas. The electronic conduction takes place either by means of electrons emitted from a cathode or by ionization of the contained gas. Includes phototubes (photoemissive type only), Geiger-Mueller tubes, traveling wave tubes, cathode ray tubes and microwave tubes (Klystron, magnetron, or the like). Excludes items whose primary purpose is to produce light energy. Also excludes PHOTOELECTRIC CELL; and SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (as modified).

Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)

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33173

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72241

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CETRON ELECTRONICS DIV
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD
40W267 KESLINGER RD
LAFOX
IL
60147
312-232-6400

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

GL921
RELEASE 588
921
921
921
921

Required Categories

ENVELOPE MEDIUM TYPE
TUBE TYPE
SPECIAL FEATURES
NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA

Required Description

GAS
PHOTOTUBE
ENVELOPE MATERIAL:GLASS
921 TYPE