Ray, I can't answer your question.. > Is there an inexpensive ($10,000 to $15,000) laser capable of UV output? > This would be used with a confocal laser scanning microscope so the power > output requirement might not be as great as with a flow cytometer - perhaps > 25 to 50 mW (?). but it stimulates one from me: As I understand it, producing a sufficiently achromatic lens system for a confocal in order to handle both UV and visible lasers is no mean feat. I believe Leica quote tens of thousands for that upgrade on top of a current model UV-incapable system, i.e. far more than you are looking to pay for the UV laser itself. My question is: is your confocal already UV capable and if not, who will make it so and what will it cost you? I'm interested because we are looking at the pros and cons of UV capability in confocal microscopy. Frank Battye. Frank Battye, \ / < The Cytometry Laboratory Dora Kaminaris, \__/ <<<<< The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute Viki Lapatis, ------!!<<<<<<<< Victoria 3050, AUSTRALIA Jennie Chan and /!!\ <<<<< ph: 61_3_9345 2540 fax: 61_3_9347 0852 Catherine Tarlinton o !! \ < in:: "facs_copy@wehi.edu.au"
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