On that note, why do they use indium seals to begin with, rather than usual copper gaskets for high vacuum?
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On that note, why do they use indium seals to begin with, rather than usual copper gaskets for high vacuum?
I think that because the liner tube is pretty thin, because the bore through the lenses is pretty small. The pressure required to make a copper seal would cause the liner tube to buckle.
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