Analyzing light bulbs

Is anybody aware of analyzing the metal thread inside of light bulbs
without removing the glass bulb. Could e.g. a laser beam be focussed
down on the metal threat if a wavelength is used in which the glass
is transparent?

Dr. Stefanie Scheerer
Substitute Professor
Conservation of Technical Heritage and Modern Materials
HTW Berlin, University of Applied Science Berlin
Wilhelminenhofstrasse 75A
12459 Berlin
+49 30 5019 4258


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