Re: water refill device for WI objective

Posted by Csúcs Gábor on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/water-refill-device-for-WI-objective-tp5566734p5799392.html

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I'd also highly appreciate it,

Gabor

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> Stephen Cody<[hidden email]>  writes:
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>> 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]
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>> 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.
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> Thanks,
>
> Ian

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