Hi Dr. Haydar,

At Nikon, we purchase alignment and calibration reticles on glass slides
from Klarman Rulings, Inc., P.O. Box 4795, Manchester, NH 03108, Phone 1800
252-2401.  Klarman can supply most commonly required rulings.  If your
microscope is a "biological" confocal microscope, you will need to specify
that a 0.17mm coverglass be placed over the ruling.

Regards,
Jeff Larson
Product Manager
Nikon Bioscience Confocal Systems
(631) 547-8540
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        From:   tarik haydar [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, August 21, 2000 10:12 AM
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        Subject:        reflective grid for alignment

        Hi Folks,

        Does anyone know where we can get a microscope slide with a
reflective
        reference grid for aligning two or more lasers?   In fact it just
has to
        have perpendicular lines.  I know Zeiss will sell me a slide for
around
        $800.00 USD, but are there any to be had for cheaper?
        Thanks in Advance,
        Tarik

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        Tarik Haydar, Ph.D.
        Yale University Medical School
        Section of Neurobiology
        Sterling Hall of Medicine, C-319
        333 Cedar Street
        New Haven, CT 06520

        Phone: (203) 785-5418
        Fax: (203) 785-5263
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