Tritium vial in the dark !!

I bought the glowing vial a few days ago. I never own tritium which is a radioactive gas with a half-life of 12 years. Meaning after this period this gas is reduced at the half. The brightness will also be reduced in time but the process is slow, very slow.
I took few pictures with my 7D camera. Here are the results :



The vial is quite small. Almost the same diameter as a 5.6mm diode.


The closing end. The gas is secured with glass stop.


Under normal light.


Completely dark.


With a 405nm laser shining on the ceiling. Nice color effects.


Next to my Eghemus host.




Picture taken in pitch dark. The radio-active vial of Homer Simpson.
ISO: 1600, Shutter speed: 30 sec, Aperture: 5,6

Nice Pics! Those large tubes came from or were intended for unpowered EXIT signs.

Nice pics

Now build this tube into your Ehgemus host.

Nice pics

Can't wait to get mine! Should have it soon. I also ordered a case for it from some girl on CPF for like $5

Thanks all !!

I need something to protect the vial. Maybe a sandglass holder ? Could be another DIY project

where did you pick this up? i would love to have one of these!

Here you go,

http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/big-radioluminescent-lamps-73841.html

sweet! thank you i cant wait to order a couple of these

Sweet! That's a good price too. I'm getting a custom flashlight host made over a CPF with some trit slots in it. I think they are 1.5mm x 5mm. A member there sells them for $7 each if I remember right.