Precious Metals? 1985 Spectra Physics Model 125 Gas Laser.

[fredtest]

I couldn't resist a $35 old school gas laser. Intending to scrap. 100 pounds of mostly aluminum.

I have no interest to get it running as I enjoy my eyesight.

Any hazardous things I should be aware of such as Beryllium oxide.

Any precious metals in the tube?

Thanks.

 

[Yggdrasil]

I couldn't resist a $35 old school gas laser. Intending to scrap. 100 pounds of mostly aluminum.

I have no interest to get it running as I enjoy my eyesight.

Any hazardous things I should be aware of such as Beryllium oxide.

Any precious metals in the tube?

Thanks.

I don't know much of these.
But many of the components from that time had PMs in it and the mirrors might have a relatively substantial Gold plating.
What was it used for?

 

[fredtest]

Hello, It was used by a local university in the bio labs. For exactly what I do not know.
Thanks for the reply and I'll look over the mirrors on the ends. I'll be dismantling it today.