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Hi Ethan, replacements for Argon lasers and re-tubing of Argon lasers has
been discussed previously on the forum. I suggest you search back through
the logs as you will find quite a bit of useful information in the archives
on this subject.
Craig
On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Hongtao Chen <
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> One possible way is to do re-tubing of the old Argon laser, maybe less
> effort.
> Just FYI.
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> On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 9:29 AM, Cohen, Ethan D <
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> > Subject: Diode laser replacements for Argon lasers.
> >
> > In our Leica TCS, our Argon laser had been abused, and may be a little
> > wobbly in its intensity.
> >
> > I do not know what I should be looking for in checking this laser output
> > for % stability with a wattmeter.
> >
> > We are thinking of a 488nm diode or DPSS replacement. I can handle the
> > SMF alignment, but am trying to avoid excessive pain.
> > It would be nice to use the front panel intensity control, or will it all
> > be via the sliders now?
> >
> > Are there any suggestions as to diode laser replacements people have used
> > in Sp2s?
> >
> > JDSU lumentum -
> > Coherent sapphire
> >
> > Diodes
> > Osram PLT5 60mW (more than I need)
> > Or
> > Sharp Sharp 490nm - 495nm GH04850B2G (closer to 488 really) very cheap.
> >
> > Ethan Cohen
> > CDRH/FDA
> >
>
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> Best Regards,
> Hongtao Chen
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