The key thing is making sure the replacement laser fits into place.
Systems that use fiber-coupled lasers are easiest since the only thing
that matters is being able to plug in the fiber.  You could duct-tape
the laser itself anywhere you want as long as the fiber can reach.  We
have some systems that are free-space coupled, though, and this is
more complicated.  The laser body has to be able to shoot the beam
into a steering box at the right height, angle, etc. which can be
tricky.  It is possible, although slightly mechanically complicated,
to assemble a two-mirror periscope to steer a beam into a box at the
right angle, although you need room around your laser box to stick the
extra pieces of hardware.

Craig


On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 1:06 AM, Peter Pitrone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Zhan,
>
> Point Source makes a good 25 mw 405 nm Diode Pumped Solid State laser that we have been using for the last year and a half with relatively no troubles. 5 years is a long time in relation to technical advances, so I wouldn't worry too much about not being able to get the same model. Good luck!
>
> Pete
>
>
> On Jul 24, 2010, at 10:10 AM, zhan cheng wrote:
>
>> Hello, everyone.
>>       Our 405nm diode laser of the ZEISS LSM510 meta confocal need to be
>> change, It have run over 8000hrs during the past 5 years. I want to change
>> it by myself, because it will be much cheaper. But I can not buy the same
>> model as the old one. The laser company just don't sell it to others except
>> zeiss.
>>       So is there anyone can tell me which kind of 405nm laser is suitble
>> for the zeiss lsm510 confocal? Thanks a lot if you can share your
>> experience.
>>           zhan cheng
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