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There have been several queries about this. If you search the Confocal
Archives for "stage heater" and "temperature control", you may find the
details that you want and then if necessary, you can refine your question
and post it.

Regards,
Joseph Bruton

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Sent: 25 May 2006 17:41
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Subject: Temperature Control

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I'm looking into temperature control systems for a number of microscopes and
I was looking for some feedback. I have worked with the stage heaters from
Harvard Apparatus/Warner Instruments (DH-35 system) and had very good luck.
I was wondering about other options or companies though. I also have worked
with the Bioptics objective heaters in combination with the stage heater
with good luck as well. 

I guess before I make a purchase I would like to know of other alternatives
for these things. Also what is the general consensus on objective heaters
for 60-100X? I have always heard you really need them to avoid the objective
from becoming a heat sink, but now I have seen many people working with just
the stage heaters. Any thoughts or opinions on this?

Also I'm glad my Hg Bulb question generated so much discussion. My question
was answered and I learn a lot more as well.

Sincerely,

Claire

 

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