Hi all I wanted to use the Olympus today, however the argon laser was off this morning and I wasn't able to activate the laser again... I left the laser on overnight so hopefully it will be active again by tomorrow. fingers crossed! Jelle
From: "Evelien Mylle" <Evelien.Mylle@psb.vib-ugent.be> To: Confocal@psb.vib-ugent.be, "Ignacio Achon" <igach@psb.vib-ugent.be> Sent: Friday, 30 October, 2020 16:39:44 Subject: [Confocal] olympus confocal: IMPORTANT!! switching off adapted procedure!!!
Dear Olympus users, @ Ignachio, can you confirm as you are the last user today. (I could not find you in the lab)
Please follow the instructions in picture below or in attach in order to switch ONLY the 559 and fluorescence lamp off, so LEAVING THE ARGON LASER ON!!
Reason is the following: The argon laser took this morning more than one hour to get properly working. THis, together with the non -working 515 laser, makes me thinks that the argon laser is at his end. From experience, not getting the laser on is often one of the first signs. Once it's on, it's all OK. That's why I adjust the switching off procedure by leaving the laser on! It is a bit risky, with a possible lockdown in prospect, but I don't want to take the risk of not being able to activate the laser on Monday. The reservations are full for next week, and possibly these are experiments that will be finalized next week.
Do switch off the 559 and the fluorescence lamp! See cadaped switching off procedure below:
Gr, Evelien
Gr,
Evelien
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