Trusted to deliver for more than 70 years


Since the 1950s, Teledyne e2v has designed more than 450 thyratrons to meet the specific application requirements.

We work closely with our customers to provide switching solutions to the highest standards for high energy physics, medical, security, defence, industrial and radar applications. Through continuous product development and technical support of our customers, we offer solutions to meet exacting requirements.

National laboratories and platform manufacturers the world over trust us to understand their specific, highly complex challenges and provide them with the perfect solution.​

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The Technology

Teledyne e2v offers a diverse portfolio of switching devices that meet the requirements of the most demanding applications.

Our high-power pulsed thyratrons provide high voltage, high speed and high current switching capability with precise timing.

The product range includes glass, ceramic and metal envelope designs that switch voltages up to 100kV and currents up to 20kA.

We are especially proud of our partnerships with some of the most important laboratories in the world, working hand in hand with them to design and manufacture products that meet their complex specifications.​

Applications​​​​​​​​​​ and Products​
Type​ Maximum Anode Voltage kV​ Peak Anode Current A​ Maximum Average Current A​ Envelope​ Reservoir Voltage V / Current A Heater Voltage V / Current A​ Height mm​
8503K 20 325 0.5​ Glass​ ​ 6.3 / 10.6 194​​​​
CX1140LG 25 1000 1.25​ Glass​ ​ 6.3 / 22 318
CX1154L 35 1000 2​ Ceramic​ ​5.5 / 7 6.3 / 22.5 165
CX1159G 33 1000 1.25​ Glass​ ​ 6.3 / 22 318​​

Type ​ Maximum Anode Voltage kV ​ Peak Anode Current A ​ Maximum Average Current A ​ Envelope ​ Reservoir Voltage V / Current A ​ Heater Voltage V / Current A ​ Height mm ​
FX1585 30 1000 0.6 Glass​ ​ 6.3 / 13 223.82​

Type ​ Maximum Anode Voltage kV ​ Peak Anode Current A ​ Maximum Average Current A ​ Envelope ​ Reservoir Voltage V / Current A ​ Heater Voltage V / Current A ​ Height mm ​
CX1570 16 1500 0.3 Ceramic​ 6.5 / 10.5​ 6.5 / 8​ 76
CX2608 40 10000 0.5 Ceramic​ 6.5 / 8​ 6.6 / 24​ 180​

Type ​ Maximum Anode Voltage kV ​ Peak Anode Current A ​ Maximum Average Current A ​ Envelope ​ Reservoir Voltage V / Current A ​ Heater Voltage V / Current A ​ Height mm ​
FX2611 20 500 0.5 Ceramic​ 6.3 / 2.2​ 6.3 / 8.3​
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Type​ Maximum Anode Voltage kV​ Peak Anode Current A​ Maximum Average Current A​ Envelope​ Reservoir Voltage V / Current A Heater Voltage V / Current A​ Height mm​
CX1836 70 10​ 10​ Metal​ 6.3 / 8​ 6.3 / 100​ 336​​​
CX1937 80 10​ 10​ Metal​ 6.3 / 8​ 6.3 / 100​ 348
CX2593X 120 20​ 10​ Metal​ 6.3 / 8​ 6.3 / 100​ 450
HX3002 38 30​ ​ Ceramic​ 6.0 / 6​ 5.0 / 11​ 260
HX3020 30 250​ ​ Ceramic​ 6.0 / 10​ 6.0 / 26​ 470​