phototube
phototube
Definition
photo·tube (fōt′ō to̵̅o̅b′, -tyo̵̅o̅b′)
noun
a vacuum tube designed to convert light energy into electrical energy by means of a photoemissive cathode
Etymology: photo(electric) + tube
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