Resonant mirror noise

Posted by Power, Rory on
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Hi Confocalists,

We’re trying to circumvent the annoyance of resonant mirrors screaming at 8 kHz. I was wondering whether anyone has a recommendation for constructing soundproof containment?

Generally were using inexpensive resonant mirrors from EOPC: http://www.eopc.com/sc30.html

Also, does anyone know whether the more costly resonant scanners used for confocal/multi-photon laser scanning microscopies are any better in this regard? Were not hugely concerned with other attributes (simply for light sheet microscopy stripe suppression) just the piercing noise.

Many thanks in advance!

Rory

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Dr. Rory Power
Morgridge Institute for Research
Medical Engineering | Huisken Lab
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