used / refurbished laser

[Paul Herzmark]

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You folks were very helpful when I asked where I can buy a used optical
table. Now I need help finding a used or refurbished tai-sapphire laser.

Any ideas?

Thanks so much!

Paul


Paul Herzmark
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[Johannes Helm]

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Dear Paul,

some years ago, we bought a second hand Chameleon - first generation -
from Coherent (resp. their local rep), Including refurbished diodes and
one year warranty. It was a good deal - certainly not the cheapest - but
it's still - and hopefully will be so for a long time - in use on a very
regular basis and we've logged quite a number of hours on it.

It was important for us to get it from Coherent in order to have the
warranty and service on it. Spectra Physics, I suppose, also would offer
you a second hand laser if you asked for one and they would have one
available.

Second hand lasers are available if a group somewhere has an old style
instrument and got the funding for a new instrument. Then, sometimes, the
old laser is returned to the producer as a part of the deal.

Best,
Johannes

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> You folks were very helpful when I asked where I can buy a used optical
> table. Now I need help finding a used or refurbished tai-sapphire laser.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Paul
>
>
> Paul Herzmark
> Specialist
> [hidden email]
>
> Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
> 479 Life Science Addition
> University of California, Berkeley
> Berkeley, CA  94720-3200
> [phone]
> [phone] fax
>

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P. Johannes Helm, M.Sc. PhD
Seniorengineer
CMBN
University of Oslo
Institute of Basic Medical Science
Department of Anatomy
Postboks 1105 - Blindern
NO-0317 Oslo

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[Armstrong, Brian]

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Hi Paul, just to add to this note; we received a refurbished Chameleon 210 from Coherent as a warranty replacement unit. The refurbished unit has operated fine for a significant number of head hours.

Cheers,  

Brian D Armstrong PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Light Microscopy Core
Beckman Research Institute
City of Hope
Dept of Neuroscience
1450 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
626-256-4673 x62872

http://www.cityofhope.org/research/support/Light-Microscopy-Digital-Imaging/Pages/default.aspx


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Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 8:51 AM
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Subject: Re: used / refurbished laser

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Dear Paul,

some years ago, we bought a second hand Chameleon - first generation -
from Coherent (resp. their local rep), Including refurbished diodes and
one year warranty. It was a good deal - certainly not the cheapest - but
it's still - and hopefully will be so for a long time - in use on a very
regular basis and we've logged quite a number of hours on it.

It was important for us to get it from Coherent in order to have the
warranty and service on it. Spectra Physics, I suppose, also would offer
you a second hand laser if you asked for one and they would have one
available.

Second hand lasers are available if a group somewhere has an old style
instrument and got the funding for a new instrument. Then, sometimes, the
old laser is returned to the producer as a part of the deal.

Best,
Johannes

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> To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
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> *****
>
> You folks were very helpful when I asked where I can buy a used optical
> table. Now I need help finding a used or refurbished tai-sapphire laser.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Paul
>
>
> Paul Herzmark
> Specialist
> [hidden email]
>
> Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
> 479 Life Science Addition
> University of California, Berkeley
> Berkeley, CA  94720-3200
> [phone]
> [phone] fax
>

--
P. Johannes Helm, M.Sc. PhD
Seniorengineer
CMBN
University of Oslo
Institute of Basic Medical Science
Department of Anatomy
Postboks 1105 - Blindern
NO-0317 Oslo

Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

WWW: folk.uio.no/jhelm


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[Paul Herzmark]

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Johannes,

Thank you for the advice. I am talking to Coherent and Spectraphysics to see
if they have a refurbished or demo laser. I have heard of a few used lasers.
I will follow up on them.

Thanks!

Paul

Paul Herzmark
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Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
479 Life Science Addition
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA  94720-3200
[phone]
[phone] fax


On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 8:50 AM, P. Johannes Helm
<[hidden email]>wrote:

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>
> Dear Paul,
>
> some years ago, we bought a second hand Chameleon - first generation -
> from Coherent (resp. their local rep), Including refurbished diodes and
> one year warranty. It was a good deal - certainly not the cheapest - but
> it's still - and hopefully will be so for a long time - in use on a very
> regular basis and we've logged quite a number of hours on it.
>
> It was important for us to get it from Coherent in order to have the
> warranty and service on it. Spectra Physics, I suppose, also would offer
> you a second hand laser if you asked for one and they would have one
> available.
>
> Second hand lasers are available if a group somewhere has an old style
> instrument and got the funding for a new instrument. Then, sometimes, the
> old laser is returned to the producer as a part of the deal.
>
> Best,
> Johannes
>
>
> > *****
> > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to:
> > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy
> > *****
> >
> > You folks were very helpful when I asked where I can buy a used optical
> > table. Now I need help finding a used or refurbished tai-sapphire laser.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks so much!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > Paul Herzmark
> > Specialist
> > [hidden email]
> >
> > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
> > 479 Life Science Addition
> > University of California, Berkeley
> > Berkeley, CA  94720-3200
> > [phone]
> > [phone] fax
> >
>
>
>
> --
> P. Johannes Helm, M.Sc. PhD
> Seniorengineer
> CMBN
> University of Oslo
> Institute of Basic Medical Science
> Department of Anatomy
> Postboks 1105 - Blindern
> NO-0317 Oslo
>
> Voice:  [phone]
> Fax:    [phone]
>
> WWW:    folk.uio.no/jhelm
>