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This is a bit off-topic but it is still about fluorescence.  I have 
an SLM-Amico 8000C spectrofluorimeter that has been working well for 
many years.  I changed the Xenon lamp recently and with less than 400 
hrs (rated 2000 hrs) it has had trouble starting.  then it arced, 
with a visible spark.  Even though I had the instrument and the 
computer off when this happened, I have since lost communication 
between the computer and SLM ("Instrument not responding").   We 
tried a new serial card and a different computer with no luck.  now 
we think it may be the CPU board in the SLM.  Does anyone know if 
there is a source of spare parts for these units?    Has anyone had a 
similar problem?  The software runs on DOS and we have Windows 95 on 
the computer.
I found the Olis website but they seem to only want to sell expensive 
upgrades.  does anyone know if they have spare parts?

Thanks a lot.
Carol
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