Re: Multi-user Imaging room plans?

Posted by Boswell, Carl A - (cboswell) on
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Aside from stray light issues, do your homework regarding the electrical needs for each instrument (including outlet/plug compatibility) and the heat output, usually identified as total watts.  It will be imperitive that your room has the air handling capacity to move the heat generated by all those instruments out of the room.  High ceilings help. 

 

Large capacity uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) would be crucial also.  I've had good luck with Powerware hardware, and Power Pros www.powerproinc.com, have been very helpful with custom setups.  Unless you have GaAs PMT's, there is no need to paint the room black.

 

Carl

 

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Subject: Multi-user Imaging room plans?

We are contemplating building a multi-user imaging room containing 3 confocals, 2  2-photon confocals, 1-2 widefield scopes.  We would isolate parts of the room with curtains.

Has anyone constructed such a room and can send plans and/or recommendations about construction, utilities, etc?  Photos might help too.

Thanks for your help.

 

Milton Charlton

 

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University of Toronto
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