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Dear Dave,
In 2013 we had to change our 405 nm laser on the SP5 and due to a change in hardware, I cannot remember what exactly, we had to install some kind of converter besides the new 405 nm laser. This converter was more expensive than the 405 nm laser itself. I cannot remember the exact costs but without installation the hardware was already over £ 21K. Sounds like you might need the same upgrade.
Best wishes
Kees
Dr Ir K.R. Straatman
Senior Experimental Officer
Advanced Imaging Facility
Centre for Core Biotechnology Services
University of Leicester
www.le.ac.uk/advanced-imaging-facility
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Hi all,
the 405 laser in our SP5 has unexpectedly died and we have been quoted some £22.5K plus 20% VAT for a replacement laser (includes 10% discount). This seems a staggering amount, especially given that the last time we had it replaced (2009) it was quoted at £14.5K. I know there has been inflation and exchange rate changes since but still seems a massive sum, especially to find unexpectedly. I would be interested in other folk's experiences and whether anyone has sourced their own replacements independently to then get Leica to install.
Thanks in advance and season's greetings.
DAve Johnston, Biomedical Imaging, Southampton.