Title:
Ablation Laser

Created: 2009-11-18 10:33:53

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Description:
The University of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is seeking quotes for a laser ablation device to be coupled to an Olympus BX51 epifluorescence microscope.

Minimum Specifications:

. Capable of focusing an ultraviolet beam to a sub-micron spot for cell ablation and sub-cellular microsurgery.
. The system must deliver enough energy through the microscope objective to destroy microtubules or the centrosome within several seconds of irradiation, when used in combination with a high-transmittance lens provided by the microscope.
. The system must be capable of delivering either ultraviolet (ideally, 365 nm) or blue (ideally, 440 nm) light.
. It must be user-alignable for beam focus and position within the field of view.
. It must enable the user to observe cells during microsurgery - that is, must NOT require an optical path switch to fire the laser.
. The laser power delivered to the specimen should be continuously tunable or nearly so, ideally by attenuation using filters AND by varying the rate of laser pulsing, to enable different applications.

For additional information or to submit quotes, please contact:

George von Dassow
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
PO Box 5389
Charleston, OR 97420-0605
541-888-2581
dassow@uoregon.edu

Emerging Small Business Opportunity Only:
No

Notice of intent of Sole Source:
No

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Open Date:
2009-11-18 10:23:00

Close Date:
2009-11-25 16:00:00