Segmented display tubes
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DG10LI 8-seg
DG10LI
Vacuum Fluorescent Number Tube


The last character of the type designator could be a '1' or a 'I'.

Vacuum fluorescent tubes are thermionic triodes with multiple phosphor coated anodes. The honeycomb mesh is the control grid, The filament is barely visible as a fine vertical line.

This example shows strangely shaped anodes, which were intended to produce an easier to read display. Notice that it has 8 segments.


DG10T 7-seg
DG10T
Vacuum Fluorescent 7-segment Number Tube



Thermionic triode with multiple phosphor coated anodes. The honeycomb mesh is the control grid, The filament is barely visible as a fine vertical line.


RS 7-seg filament tube
7-segment Filament Lamp
RS Components (Badged)

Markings on this tube:
RS 7.SEG IND
58.635.2
F7211


© Andy Cowley 2005

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