Stephen- Yes, I have seen this.
Our first new style laser did not have this problem. However, it lasted only
6 months. Its replacement did have the same problem you describe, and we
habitually turned the 373 on and off again 3 or 4 times to get the laser fired
up each day. It then died at the end of 4 months of sevice.
For obvious reasons, I have returned to using the original style of laser.
Hope this helps. Regards,
Allison Pinder
DNA Sequencing Core Facility
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Department of Embryology
115 W. University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21210
410 554-1207
pinder@mail1.ciwemb.edu
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Subject: DNA sequencing. 373 new style laser.
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Has anyone had problems after the install of the new style laser (replaceable
tube) in their 373? We just had the second one done and it now exhibits the
same problem the first one has. The laser will not start after the sequencer
has been shut off for a few hours.
Stephen A. Bobin
Manager
Molecular Biology Core Facility
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
603-650-6546