Definition
orthicon
noun
- A television camera tube that converts optical images into electrical signals, used especially in early television broadcasting.
Usage: technical; dated; electronics
Examples
- The orthicon was a crucial component in mid-20th-century television cameras.
- Early broadcast studios relied on orthicon tubes to capture live images.
- The orthicon technology was eventually replaced by more advanced imaging sensors.
- Engineers had to carefully maintain the orthicon to ensure picture quality.