Detailed view on the plasma tube inside a Showa GLG3078 Argon laser

Detailed view on the laser plasma tube inside a Showa GLG 3078 Argon laser

build into ABI 3100(-Avant), ABI 3130(XL) and ABI 3730(XL) sequencers since end of 2003 / beginning
of 2004. From left to right: Connectors and power distribution, main vacuum tube with rear reflector and
glowing filament inside, Beryliumoxide ceramic tube with central 0.7mm channel and cooling plates
on the outside, high voltage ignition electronics and optical laser power detection cell below it.

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