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----- Original Message -----
From: Clare Waterman <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2005 4:52 pm
Subject: 1064 laser source

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> I am starting to build an optical trap on a budget.  Because of the
> constraints of the system (that I don't want to go into) the laser
> will be
> coupled to the microscope via fiber delivery system.
>
>
>
> I'm looking for a CW 1064nm with 1.5 to 2 W power, good TEMoo and
good
> stability (<2%) and low divergence (<4 mRad) and small beam
> diameter (<0.5
> mm).
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> 1)       any good info for an inexpensive source for a good laser
> with these
> specs??

I have used 0.6 W NdYag fom Crystalaser, it's inexpensive. As I
recall, it's only problem was a lack of convenient intensity control
(it had something like a screw in the back). Otherwise it worked fine.

Mike