On Fri, 22 May 2009 13:05:46 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

Guys... I underSTAND how they work, how to use them, how to design
strobes around them... I just can't remember the generic NAME of that
TYPE of device (a triggered gas avalanche discharge tube conducting
DC).

Did you see/review the Wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenon_flash_lamp

If not maybe something there will lead you in the right
direction...

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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