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There may be some confusion about laser power.  The options of 1%, 3%, and
10%, etc on the BioRad Confocal is determined by neutral density filters,
not adjusting the output of the laser.  Setting a higher neutral density
filter in the path isn't going to extend laser life, it just cuts down the
amount of laser getting to the sample.

Sue DeMaggio
UC Irvine


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Subject: Re: Kr\Ar laser life
Author:  Confocal Microscopy List <CONFOCAL@UBVM.cc.buffalo.edu> at biosmtp
Date:    5/10/95 5:40 PM


When speaking of low power, what levels are people referring to - 3%, 1%
or less, of laser output?  We are usually running the KR/Ar on our MRC-1000
at 3 or 10%.
Regards,

Glen MacDonald
Hearing Development Laboratories 356515
University of Washington
Seattle, WA  98195-6515
(206)543-8360
glenmac@u.washington.edu