Mark,

I suggest contacting Dr. Ian Parker at UC Irvine.  He has a similar
home-built LSM and might be able to assist you.

Michael Higdon


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Subject: Scanning and data acquisition system


> Dear All
>
> Can anybody advise me of suitable companies who may be able to provide a
> "bolt-on" scanning and data acquisition system that might operate our
custom
> "optical bench" confocal system?  We currently run x/y galvo mirrors
(+5V -
> -5V), PI piezo z-drive (0-10V), and detect in two channels with Hamamatsu
> R3896 cooled PMTs (output 0-1V after current to V conversion and
> amplification).
>
> I am currently using a rather old "hand made" scanning and data
acquisition
> system and I need to replace this as soon as possible.  Cannibalising a
> commercial confocal does not seem an appropriate route.
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Mark Tobin
>
> ================================
>
> Dr. Mark Tobin
> Synchrotron Radiation Department
> Daresbury Laboratory
> Warrington
> Cheshire   WA4 4AD  U.K.
>
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