Which electronic component in a TV camera tube is responsible for directing the electron beam to form an image?

The deflection coils are essential components within a TV camera tube that guide and direct the electron beam to create an image. These coils generate magnetic fields that influence the path of the electron beam, allowing it to sweep across the screen in a controlled manner. By adjusting the beam’s trajectory, the deflection coils ensure that the electron beam scans over the appropriate areas of the image sensor, enabling the accurate representation of the visual information captured by the tube.

In contrast, the camera control unit primarily manages the operation of the camera, including signal processing and system settings, but does not directly manage beam direction. The output phosphor, typically found in image intensifiers, is involved in luminescence conversion but is not responsible for beam direction in the camera tube context. Similarly, while the image intensifier enhances the brightness of an image, it does not play a role in directing the electron beam within the camera tube.