Re: water refill device for WI objective

Posted by Ian Dobbie on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/water-refill-device-for-WI-objective-tp5566734p5799384.html

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Stephen Cody <[hidden email]> writes:

> I've been building my own "lens re-watering" systems for water
> immersion objectives for about ten years. Back then I let most, if not
> all, the microscope companies know about it. They are very easy to
> build.

[snip detailed description]

> I was going to write this up as a technique paper years ago, but the
> release of oils the same refractive index as water, and later
> commercial re-watering systems stopped me from doing so.
>
> I guess J. Microsc. may still be interested as a short Tech note. What
> do people think? Email me if you want the Re-watering gizmo How-to
> PowerPoint.

I think this would be a very useful paper to have available. I think it
would be well worth your time (and great for the rest of us!) doing a
quick write up with a few diagrams/pictures to make clear exactly how it
works.

Thanks,

Ian