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Updated 3/15/2014
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| Catagory | Item | Supply House | Price |
| Lasers | 5mW Helium Neon laser - coherence ~ = 20cm (10 inches), polarized 500:1, TEMoo, price includes lab-style power supply; call them for details. |
Meredith Instruments 1-623-934-9387 Model HNS-5 |
$745 | 5mW Helium Neon laser - coherence ~ = 20cm (10 inches), polarized 500:1, TEMoo |
Edmund Optics 1-800-363-1992 Stock# 62-723 |
$925 |
| 35mW Helium Neon laser - Coherence ~ = 20cm (10 inches), polarized, TEMoo |
Melles Griot 1-844-298-2550 Stock# 25-LHP-928 |
$5,622.00 | |
| Optical Tables | Granite / marble optical tables - 4' x 6' x 3/4" | Granite Companies | $650 |
| Glass table - 4' x 6' x1/2" - polished edges | Glass shop | $600 | |
| Cinder blocks, 8"x8"x8", 12 total | Hardware store | $40 | |
| 16" diameter inner tubes, need eight | Sears, Auto store | $20 ea | |
| 1/2" plywood for each leg to support tubes | Hardware store | $20 | |
| Front Surface Mirrors | 1" x 1" x 1/8" (25 x 25 x 3mm) enhanced aluminum coating |
Edmund Optics Stock #83-486 |
$17.50 |
| 5" x 7" x 1/4" (102 x 127 x 6mm) enhanced aluminum coating |
Edmund Optics Stock #40-043 |
$49.50 | |
| Lenses | 12mm diameter plano-concave focal length = -15mm, MgF2 coating |
Edmund Optics Stock #48-685 |
$31.50 |
| 9mm diameter double concave focal length = -9mm, MgF2 coating |
Edmund Optics Stock #48-340 |
$30 | |
| Microscope Objectives | 10x DIN Plan | Edmund Optics Stock #43-907 |
$105 |
| 20x DIN achromatic | Edmund Optics Stock #38-339 |
$105 | |
| Beamsplitters | Mirror Type - 25 x 38 x 3mm 50% reflection x 50% transmission Other reflection / transmssion ratios available |
Edmund Optics Stock #31-436 |
$39.50 |
| Variable linear-gradient beamsplitter- 3" x 1" x .062" (76mm x 25.4mm x 1.5mm), 0.04-2.0 optical density | Edmund Optics Stock #41-960 |
$99 | |
| Translation mount for variable linear-gradient beamsplitter | Edmund Optics Stock #53-272 |
$75 | |
| Mounting post for above translation mount for variable linear-gradient beamsplitter, 1/2 inch dia., 3 inches long | Edmund Optics Stock #59-754 |
$9.40 | |
| Circular variable gradient beamsplitter, 0.04-1.5 optical density, diameter 60 mm | Edmund Optics Stock #53-212 |
$265 | |
| Waveplate | 1/2λ zero order waveplate, design wavelength 632.8nm, diameter 12.7mm, clear aperture 8.0mm, thickness 6.4mm | Edmund Optics Stock #85-038 |
$370 |
| Linear translation stage | One knob stage and 6 inch track combination for variable linear-gradient beamsplitter | Edmund Optics Stock #59-336 |
$175 |
| Parabolic mirror | 6" diameter - focal length = 24" for 4" x 5" holograms, enhanced aluminum coating | Edmund Optics Stock #32-069-533 |
$645 |
| Parabolic mirror mount | 6" mount (cell) | University Optics 1.800.521.2828 |
$50 |
| Spatial filters | M-900 with 900PH-25 pinhole and M-10x objective | Newport Corp 877.835.9620 |
$900 |
| 10x objective: M-10X | Newport Corp | $131 | |
| 20x objective: M-20X | Newport Corp | $182 | |
| 40x objective: M-40X | Newport Corp | $192 | |
| 900PH-25 pinhole for 10x objective, mounted | Newport Corp | $141 | |
| 900PH-15 pinhole for 20X objective, mounted | Newport Corp | $141 | |
| 900PH-10 pinhole for 40X objective, mounted | Newport Corp | $151 | |
| Standard spatial filter system with 20x objective and 15 micron pinhole. Pinhole unscrews from spatial filter mount for inserting a different size unmounted pinhole. | Edmund Optics stock# 62-769 |
$495 | |
| 10x DIN Plan objective | Edmund Optics Stock #43-907 |
$105 | |
| 25 micron pinhole for 10x objective, unmounted | Edmund OpticsStock #36-390 | $45 | |
| Plates & Films | PFG-01 Plates for red lasers: 4"x5", 6 plates/box PFG-01 Film for red lasers: 4"x5", 10 sheets/box |
Integraf 425-821-0772 |
$59 $32 |
| VRP-M Plates for green lasers: 4"x5", 25 plates/box VRP-M Film for green lasers: 4"x5", 10 sheets/box |
Integraf 425-821-0772 |
$240 $32 |
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| Light tight safety bags for transporting exposed plates and film, 5 per package | B&H Photo-Video BH# DESTB |
$4.95 | |
| Processing Chemistry | Pyrogallol, 1.0 pound | Photographers' Formulary 800-922-5255 |
$82 |
| Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, 1.0 pound | Photographers' Formulary | $4.95 | |
| Potassium Dichromate, 1.0 poun. DEA Form required. Form kept by vendor. Does not go to DEA. | Photographers' Formulary | $15.95 | |
| Sulfuric Acid, 50% Concentrate, 100 ml (use 4ml instead of 2ml to get full concentration in the mixing instructions). DEA Form required. Form kept by vendor. Does not go to DEA. | Photographers' Formulary | $9.95 | |
| Kodak Indicator Stop Bath, 1.0 pint, concentrated | Photo store | $7 | |
| Kodak Photoflo, 1.0 pint, concentrated | Photo store | $12 | |
| Processing Accessories | Chemical containers: 1 quart, 5 needed, BH# DEDQ | B&H Photo-Video 800.947.7785 |
$3.29 |
| Developing trays by Cescolite: 5 - 5" x 7" | B&H Photo-Video BH# CETP57 |
$5.95 ea. | |
| Hama Graduate Measuring cup, 1 liter | B&H Photo-Video BH# HAGL |
$12.95 | |
| Scale, 200 gm capacity | Daigger Stock# EF1386 |
$131.84 | |
| 2000 ml flat bottom flash by Erlenmeyer for mixing chemicals | Daigger Stock# EF8759H |
$26.98 | |
| Magnetic Mini-Stirrer with stir bar for mixing chemicals | Daigger Stock# EF1187 |
$103 | |
| Gralab timer | B&H Photo-Video BH# GR300 |
$129.95 | |
| Stirring rod by Dot Line | B&H Photo-Video BH# DODLCLSP |
$3.95 | |
| Thermometer by Weston | B&H Photo-Video BH# WET1.75 |
$36.95 | |
| Funnel by Yankee | B&H Photo-Video BH# YAFP |
$3.95 | |
| 2 ml pipette by Kimax | Daigger Stock# EF20282C |
$14.75 | |
| Pipette dispenser, fast release pipette pump II for standard 2 ml pipettes | Bel-Art Stock# 379111002 [F379111002] |
$24.95 | |
| Safelight: Leviton green glow night light, Ace Hardware, 2 lights/pkg | Ace Hardware Stock# 16509 |
$8.99 | |
| Kodak #58 Wratten filter, dark green, 3" x 3" safelight filter, need one filter for each Leviton night light | B&H Photo-Video BH# KO5833O |
$34.95 | |
| Surgical gloves | Drug store | see store for costs |
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| Paper towels | |||
| Plastic clothespins | |||
| Wax paper | |||
| Power Meter, Handheld | Handheld Laser Power Meter | Edmund Optics Stock #54-018 |
$450 |
| Table & Optical Mounts | Diving weights, 5 or 6 lbs, no plastic covering, solid except for belt slits | Diving shop | see store for costs |
| Aluminum poles, 0.5" diameter | Hardware store | see store for costs |
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| Bolts and wing nuts | |||
| Plexiglas for mounts and diving weight base | Hardware or Glass store | see store for costs |
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| Right angle pole connector. Not on their website. Call them and they can order the item. See Figure 10 (top connector) in table mounts section. | Daigger Lab Equip Stock #EF5247C 866.463.8652 |
$12.07 | |
| Plate/Film Holder | Varioius aluminum parts and bolts/nuts | Hardware store | see store for costs |
| Additional Supplies | Acetone | Hardware store | see store for costs |
| Compression springs | |||
| Drill, electric | |||
| Drill bits: 9/16", 9/64", 13/64" | |||
| Epoxy glues | |||
| Hacksaw | |||
| Hammer | |||
| Jigsaw, electric | |||
| Small level | |||
| Extension cords, 18 gauge | |||
| Wing nuts & bolts | |||
| Plywood | |||
| Taps & handles: 8-32, 1/4-20 | |||
| 12 foot tape measure | |||
| Files: regular and fine | |||
| Vise | |||
| 1/2 inch wide black masking tape | |||
| Bicycle pump | Sears | see store for costs |
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| Glass plates for sandwiching film, make sure glass is scratch and pit free | Art store | see store for costs |
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| White & black mounting board for masking beams and plate/film holder screen | |||
| Protractor | Office Depot | see store for costs |
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| Q-tips | Drug store | see store for costs |
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| Glass cleaner | |||
| Clip-on polarized sunglasses | |||
| VOM meter | Radio shack | see store for costs |
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| Alligator clips with wiring | |||
| Solar cell | Edmund Scientifics 1-800-818-4955 |
$3.95 to $9.95 |
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| Lighting for Reflection Holograms | Halo lamps and sockets | Home Depot, Lowes | see store for costs |
| Hampton Harbor lamps and sockets | Home Depot, Lowes | see store for costs |
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