Dr. Zahi Hakim Museum

Rörix TK-60/5 Tube

Ref. E10

This water-cooled tube was acquired on the Internet bears no model number or maker’s name, but it looks like a Rörix TK60/5 tube. It is highly similar in size, shape and structure to the Siemens N60/8 and Phönix N60/G long wavelength superficial radiotherapy tubes.

The filament is a flat helical spiral. The target is deep-seated in the thick hollow anode.

There is no visible lateral X-ray output port. The empty core of the long metal extension is on the anode side of the tube.

Any other information about this tube will be much appreciated.