From: "Evelien Mylle" <Evelien.Mylle@psb.ugent.be>
To: Confocal@psb.ugent.be
Cc: "Daniel Van Damme" <dadam@psb.vib-ugent.be>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:00:39 PM
Subject: Zeiss 710: argon laser almost at his end: tips for being able to use

Dear Zeiss 710 users,

The argon laser of the zeiss 710 seems to be (almost) at his end. Sometimes it is still working but not all the time.  

Tips for the moment are :

A new laser is ordered, but I do not know yet when we will get the new laser. 

If we are lucky, we could get a temporary one that could be installed this week, allowing to be able to use it again somewhere this week.

I will keep you updated!

I would like to stress the importance of reporting malfunctions as soon as possible.  The 'red' light of the argon laser has apparently not been on for a long time, which was already an indication of a dying laser.  In some cases, this allows for more preventative action.

Kind regards,

Evelien

Evelien Mylle - Labmanager/ microscopy technician
Advanced Live Cell Imaging

VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology
Ghent University
Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 71 - 9052 Ghent - Belgium
Tel. +32(0)9 331 39 74
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