Philip Harris Spectrum Tube - Mercury Vapour

Mercury vapour-filled discharge tube for studying typical spectra of the different gases and for use in calibrating spectrometers. The glass body is provided with metal end caps and is constricted along the middle portion to concentrate the discharge glow.

• Tube Length: 260mm
• Strike Voltage: 2000V - 4000V
• Maximum Recommended Running Current: 3mA
• Recommended Run Cycle: 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off

Requires the following equipment to operate:

• Spectrum Tube Holder with Power Supply - B8R08098

Or:

• Spectrum Tube Holder - B8R06039
• E.H.T. Power Supply - B8R02653
• E.H.T. Safety Experiment Leads - B8R07149

Alternative individual tubes are available to purchase separately:

• Argon - B8R06989
• Helium - B8R06986
• Hydrogen - B8A46539
• Krypton - B8R06991
• Neon - B8A46565
• Nitrogen - B8A46541
• Oxygen - B8A46553
• Xenon - B8R06992

There is also a bundle of 4 tubes available - B8R06832 - Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Neon

• Diffraction Spectroscope available separately: B8A81802