Re: room for two-photon microscopy

Posted by Watkins, Simon C on
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Apart from the endless idiot lights that need to be taped over the monitor
is the biggest issue.  The best solution in our hands has been to use
security film (3M) which makes the monitor a little dimmer straight on but
effectively removes all light at an angle and removes the need for draping
curtains etc.  On our second system we have built the proverbial black
plexiglass box, which provides heat and allows room lightŠ it is certainly
the best solution all round, I can send pics and design details if anyone
wants them (actually you can see it if you look under Nikon multi photon
in the AAA section of our resource page at www.cbi.pitt.edu).
S.

Simon Watkins Ph.D

Professor and Vice Chair Cell Biology
Professor Immunology
Director Center for Biologic Imaging
University of Pittsburgh
Bsts 225 3550 terrace st
Pittsburgh PA 15261
Www.cbi.pitt.edu <http://Www.cbi.pitt.edu/>
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On 12/9/13, 7:40 PM, "Jurkevic, Aleksandr" <[hidden email]> wrote:

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>Hello All,
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>We are about to renovate the room for two-photon microscopy and I wonder
>what suggestions you might have about reducing light pollution that
>affects NDDs. As one of the measures, we are planning to paint walls and
>ceiling in black. What about "small" things like aluminum electrical
>channels, wall shelves, air vents? Have they also to be painted in dark
>colors or that would be an overkill? I would appreciate if you share your
>solutions.
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>Alexander
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>Alexander Jurkevic, PhD
>Associate Director
>Molecular Cytology Core
>University of Missouri
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