MIL-PRF-1M
9 May 2003
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-1L
29 March 1996
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
ELECTRON TUBES
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Depart-
ments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope
. This specification covers the general requirements and ratings for electron tubes used by the military
departments.
1.2 Classification
. This specification is applicable to electron tubes classified in, but not limited to, the categories listed
below. The main category into which each tube is classified is indicated in the title of the tube specification sheet (TSS).
The subcategory is included as the initial item under the description heading: for example, ELECTRON TUBE,
KLYSTRON - - - DESCRIPTION: Reflex oscillator.
1. Beam Switching 10. Graphic Indicator
Numerical Indicator
2. Cathode Ray
a. Electrostatic or Magnetic Focus 11. Gyrotron
b. Electrostatic or Magnetic Deflection
c. Multigun (specify number of guns) 12. Ignitron
3. Cathode-Ray Charge Storage 13. Image Converter
a. Visual Output (direct view)
b. Electrical Output 14. Image Orthicon
4. Cold Cathode 15. Klystron
a. Triode a. Reflex Oscillator
b. Rectifier b. Amplifier
c. Pulse
5. Corona Voltage Regulators d. Continuous Wave (CW)
6. Cross Field Amplifier 16. Magnetron
a. Pulse
7. Electron Multiplier b. Coaxial
c. Continuous Wave (CW)
8. Electron Ray Indicator d. Voltage Tunable
9. Gas-Switching 17. M-Type Backward Wave
a. ATR (antitransmit-receive)
b. Dual-TR (transmit-receive) 18. Negative Grid (microwave)
c. Pre-TR
d. TR
AMSC N/A FSC 5960
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
INCH-POUND
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in
improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-VAT, P.O. Box
3990, Columbus, OH 43216-5000, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426)
appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
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