Laser optical block

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1990
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1966.0719.001

MANUFACTURER: Sony Corp.
MODEL: KSC 120A
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: 19Y13
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL & SYNTHETIC CONSTRUCTION.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 15.0 cm
Width: 7.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sony
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS OPTICAL BLOCK NEVER USED. THIS TYPE USED C. 1990.
Canada: Unknown
Function: LASER SOURCE & PICK UP UNIT FOR LASER DISK PLAYER (USED WITH TELEVISION RECEIVER).
Technical: EXAMPLE OF LASER DISK PLAYER TECHNOLOGY C. 1990. CAN BE COMPARED IN SIZE, COST & COMPLEXITY TO 660718. THIS TYPE OF LASER OPTICAL PICKUP BLOCK USED IN SONY LDP 1450 LASER DISK PLAYER. LASER POWER 0.9MW.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Small white decal applied to block reads " SONY JAPAN/ LASER POWER 0.9mW MAX./ KSC-120A/ 19V13/ 0062-735 ". " SONY/SCSCT " printed on yellow film band extending from main body of block. Numerous components bear model or other markings.
Missing: NONE KNOWN.
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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Sony Corp., Laser optical block, circa 1990, Artifact no. 1966.0719, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1966.0719.001/

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