John Swinehart wrote:

> Gaby,
>
> I wouldn't be so sure that X-rays would destroy the crystal as I would
>
> handling the crystal (or probing the leads) would destroy it. They're
> sensitive.
>
> John Swinehart
> BFGoodrich Avionics Systems, Inc.
>
> >>> Gabriela Bogdan <[log in to unmask]> 08/27/97 04:39pm
> >>>
> Curiosity killed the cat.
> Hi,TechNetters!
> I was very proud of my new X-Ray system for failure analysis, and
> during the demonstration of its capabilities, I tried to check a
> crystal
>
> component which I suspected broken.The appliccation engineer warned
> me that I may damage the component during the test.
> Is this a known fact?
> What about in line systems through which such components pass
> all the time?
> If so,are there also other components which are sensitive to X-Ray?
> Please answer me soon if you have the information!
> Thank you,
> Gaby

  THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
GABY