phototube

(fōtō to̵̅o̅b′, -tyo̵̅o̅b′)

noun

a vacuum tube designed to convert light energy into electrical energy by means of a photoemissive cathode

Origin: photo(electric) + tube

See phototube in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An electron tube with a photosensitive cathode.
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