The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-172-8451, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Excelitas Technologies Corp. Dba Perkinelmer Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-172-8451 |
| Primary Part Number | FX108 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Excelitas Technologies Corp. Dba Perkinelmer Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 5.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | LINEAR WITH OUTER BULB |
| Filling Gas Type | XENON |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 1.062 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 500 |
| Light Center Length | 0.531 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.593 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Voltage Rating | 650.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FX108 PRIMARY | Excelitas Technologies Corp. Dba Perkinelmer Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3022919-032-101 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| FX108 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-00-172-8451 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Excelitas Technologies Corp. Dba Perkinelmer Inc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-172-8451 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: FX108 (Excelitas Technologies Corp. Dba Perkinelmer Inc).
Key specifications for FX108: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 5.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: LINEAR WITH OUTER BULB; Filling Gas Type: XENON. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.