CRO stands for:

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  1. Cathode Relay Oscilloscope
  2. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
  3. Cathode Rectifier Oscilloscope
  4. Cathode register oscilloscope

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Option 2 : Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
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Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO)

CRO is a device that is used for the measurement of parameters of electrical quantities like frequency, amplitude, time period, and phase difference. 

Components of CRO:

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1.) Electron Gun

  • The electron gun is used to produce a narrow beam of electrons. It consists of a filament enclosed in a cylindrical cathode, a ring-shaped electrode called the control grid, and Two cylindrical anode electrodes known as the focusing anode and accelerating anode.
  • The filament is heated when current flows through it. It is used to heat up the cathode.

2.) Deflection System

  • The deflection system allows the electron beam to be deflected from its straight-line path when it leaves the electron gun.
  • The deflection system consists of two sets of parallel plates. One set which is arranged vertically is known as X-plates and the other set which is arranged horizontally is known as Y-plates.

3.) Fluorescent Screen

  • The fluorescent screen is coated on the inside surface with some fluorescent material such as phosphor or zinc sulfide.
  • When electrons in the beam strike the screen, the material fluoresces and becomes luminous or glows. This enables a bright spot to appear wherever an electron beam strikes the screen.
  • When these high-energy electrons strike the screen, the fluorescent coating on the screen converts the kinetic energy of the electrons into light energy.
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