Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

http://www.qphotonics.com/Deep-UV-light-emitting-diode-500-800uW-280nm.html It's the only source I know, but there are others, I am sure. You would need an appropriate driver, for simple led it is a source of current and a limiting resistor, but for a fancy uv led you may want to use a current re

Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

As per usual the CCP4BB community has offered several different on the board and directly to me. Companies suggested include; Sonntek (www.sonntek.com) --> $695. Kinesis (www.hplclampsandspares.kinesis.co.uk or http://kinesis-

Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

E-mail: > m.a.st...@leeds.ac.uk <mailto:m.a.st...@leeds.ac.uk> > From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK > <mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>] On Behalf Of Bonsor, Daniel > Sent: 05 May 2015 16:06 > To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <mailto:CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> >

Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

15 16:06 To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta The mercury lamp (28-4042-25) offered by GE Healthcare for Akta systems come with the housing and is priced at $1345. We have plenty of sparing housing units and are interested in just the lamp. Does anyone he

Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

I am not sure if you have anyone electronically-minded at your disposal, however there are now LEDs available at 260 and 280nm peak wavelengths. They cost ~$40-$120 each (my data are at least 6 months old so I am not sure if they still cost the same) and they should, with a little fiddling, be able

Re: [ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

I wouldn't mind knowing how to source this lamp as well. But FYI, the lamps are usable for years after the FPLC gives you the dire "low intensity" warning. We just ignore it until the lamp goes completely dark or it's impossible to measure normal absorbances. We've used the current lamp for man

[ccp4bb] Off topic - Mercury Lamp for Akta

The mercury lamp (28-4042-25) offered by GE Healthcare for Akta systems come with the housing and is priced at $1345. We have plenty of sparing housing units and are interested in just the lamp. Does anyone here have any cheaper alternatives/suggestions than buying the lamp and housing? Thanks