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Johannes,

Thank you for the advice. I am talking to Coherent and Spectraphysics to see
if they have a refurbished or demo laser. I have heard of a few used lasers.
I will follow up on them.

Thanks!

Paul

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On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 8:50 AM, P. Johannes Helm
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> Dear Paul,
>
> some years ago, we bought a second hand Chameleon - first generation -
> from Coherent (resp. their local rep), Including refurbished diodes and
> one year warranty. It was a good deal - certainly not the cheapest - but
> it's still - and hopefully will be so for a long time - in use on a very
> regular basis and we've logged quite a number of hours on it.
>
> It was important for us to get it from Coherent in order to have the
> warranty and service on it. Spectra Physics, I suppose, also would offer
> you a second hand laser if you asked for one and they would have one
> available.
>
> Second hand lasers are available if a group somewhere has an old style
> instrument and got the funding for a new instrument. Then, sometimes, the
> old laser is returned to the producer as a part of the deal.
>
> Best,
> Johannes
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> > You folks were very helpful when I asked where I can buy a used optical
> > table. Now I need help finding a used or refurbished tai-sapphire laser.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks so much!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > Paul Herzmark
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