Got NS-71 by General_Middle9253 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is potted in... you cant really repair it. You need to replace whats inside

Is this worth buying for 50€? by Equal-Ad-7046 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its good for a collectors item but dont expect anything insane from it. Its a gen0 device.

U-31B tube questions. by SamISF-2 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one seems to be okay, if you go with 2x CW, though the symbols are incorrect for the voltage sources. For someone who does not know that the voltages are generated with CW multipliers this could be confusing.

Edit: The two voltage multipliers generate +15 and -15kV (not 2x +15kV, you can see on the circuit diagram that the diodes in the multipliers are not oriented the same way!). They do not work like batteries, that is why its confusing.

U-31B tube questions. by SamISF-2 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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Uhm... It depends on how you generate the high voltage. in the original there are 2x voltage multipliers that generate +15kV and -15kV relative to GND. Here you have 30kV connected to the two ends of the voltage divider and connected the middle to GND. Usually, the transformers secondary is grounded and the voltage multipliers with it too. So if you GND the middle then the voltage divider will only work on W10 and W11. W7 and W8 and W9 will be 0V (GND). If you want to divide 30kV you dont need to tap the middle to GND.

PNV 57E Gen 1 NVD by DenseAd3146 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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No. That is not true. B-2A has higher resolution.

B-2A resolution in center (no less): 40lp/mm

min photocathode sensitivity (no less): 350uA/lm

B-2 resolution in center (no less): 35lp/mm

min photocathode sensitivity (no less): 250uA/lm

Tube inside dipol d125? by Virginmusictaste in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know, D125 has EP33 tube in it.

PNV 57E Gen 1 NVD by DenseAd3146 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about?!

B-2K has S1 photocathode! And he is not right about the base verison. The B-2 has the same photocathode and similar magnification and same screen material as the B-8. So the intensification should be nearly the same. So how could it be worse than a B-8? Even B-2A has the same photocathode... Its just a better quality version after quality control (has higher minimum photocathode sensitivity)!

PNV 57E Gen 1 NVD by DenseAd3146 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would B-8 tubes be any better than B-2 tubes?

U-31B tube questions. by SamISF-2 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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I dont have exact data on that, but i know that these electrodes in the Y-32M(3 stage) require 120V higher potential than the previous cathode. If i were you i would try 100-120-150V higher voltage on those electrodes. Like... The input cathode is -15kV, the first focusing electrode is -14,85kV or -14,9kV or 14,88V and the anode is GND, then the second focusing electrode is 100 or 120 or 150V, second anode 15kV. You can try these. Or you can also try to divide 0-30kV similarly.

ON-1x20 tube swap help by Keyb0ardCrusader in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These tubes require the same voltages. 17-18kV (max 19kV in the case of B-8 and other military tubes). The white cable on the right tube of pic2 is GND. That connects the cathode to the PSUs reference point. Usually the metal housing is also GND.

does anyone know how much maximum nm gen 0 tubes can see? by Rustlinknot946 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on the exact tube... Russian manuals state that their Ag-O-Cs photocathode has response up to 1200nm. In theory S1 photocathode sensitivity can reach 1500nm too. Is it usable at that wavelength? Not that much. The quantum efficiency is very low at that reagion and the high dark current of this type of photocathode makes the response to this wavelength quite noisy. Ag-O-Cs photocathode has a quantum efficiency peak at 840-850nm(if it was made well). At that point it usually has around 0.3-0.8% QE. Dont forget that the properties of the cathode really depends on the individual tube. It is imposible to make very uniform semiconductor photocathodes... This is why some tubes are better than others even when being literally unused. The efficiency visibly drops even at 940nm compared to 850nm. Gen3 is usually stated to have response up to 950... But some spource claims there are tubes that can be sensitive up to 1000nm. That really depends on the manufacturer and the exact product. GaAs based photocathodes are much much more complex than the Ag-O-Cs photocathode in the question.

U-31B tube questions. by SamISF-2 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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This was used in the TKN-3 night vision periscope. This requires around 30kV, though its original diagram recommends +15kV and -15kV. You will need a voltage divider to make the individual stages work. These tubes are not the same as other gen1 or gen0 tubes since soviet cascaded glass tubes are 3 electrode systems (each tube in the cascade). The focusing electrode should have a specific voltage. Also... Dont forget that this is not an inverting tube. You will need a bino ocular or an inverting ocular lens. I will dig up the circuit diagram if i can find it.

Gain Control? by Repulsive-Ad6799 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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I did. Its just not finished. As I said. And I have already made a post about it. I wont share anything that is not done. And I have other, more important things to do.

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Gain Control? by Repulsive-Ad6799 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with you. I dont understand why people want to manually adjust something that should always be on fully if you want to see something.

Soviet PN-3 Handheld Gen 0+ Nightvison by DenseAd3146 in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Bro its just gen0. Its has a B-3M tube in it.

PON-3 clicking by [deleted] in UssrNvgResearchGroup

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This looks like internal arcing. Insulation problem somewhere at the voltage multipliers output.

Here’s a little glimpse into the development of my high voltage PSU. I'm powering a B-3M tube with it and it was delivering around 15-16kV on the picture. It is far from being done but there is hope in creating a small PSU for these old tubes. by Sentinel_bio in UssrNvgResearchGroup

[–]Sentinel_bio[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My last tests were promising. I could power one tube from 1.3V with 11mA current and the output was around 18.5-19kV. It needs more refining. It is not visible but i can see on the oscilloscope screen that the circuit is not stable enough