[RASMB] torque strength

[Leech, AP]

pjgb at mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk wrote:
> Dear RASMBers,
> 
> Ariel's advice is fine as long as one does not wish to use short UV 
> wavelengths, where the absorption of the sapphire windows in too high.
> Possibly replacing distorted epon centrepieces is simpler and cheaper.
> 
> Jo

Hello all,

The sapphire windows seem to be rather variable in their UV absorption.
Some of the ones I have are practically as good as the quartz. It might
be worth measuring them on a spectrophotometer and selecting good ones
if you can.

Andrew


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