Summary
A flash tube, manufactured by Mullard, United Kingdom, introduced in the 1960s and used for portable photographic flash applications.
Maximum energy discharge is 100 joules. It has a 2.7 Kilovolt anode voltage. The minimum trigger voltage is 4 Kilovolt. Flash duration is 100 microseconds. It produces a light output of 3000 lumen-seconds.
Vacuum technology is used in its construction; it is filled with low pressure xenon gas.
Physical Description
4 pin base. consists of coiled glass discharge tube around electrode in valve-type envelope.
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Collecting Areas
Engineering, Images & Image Making, Information & Communication
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source, 17 Feb 1972
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Inscriptions
On globe: 1378C9 On base: Mullard LSD3 SERIAL NO 4025
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Overall Dimensions
100 mm (Length), 32 mm (Outside Diameter)
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