Fees
Microscopy Suite Equipment Fees
Fees/rates for use of equipment in the Microscopy Suite determined through analysis by Government Costing, University of Illinois. In effect starting August 1, 2021; subject to change.
Fiber/Micropipette Puller
The P-2000 is a CO2 laser based micropipette/fiber puller with safety shields, enlosure and interlocks to protect user from any laser exposure. Up to 10W of CO2 laser power could be applied to melt the micropipette/fiber. The heating power, heating area and time can be controlled by internal microprocessor. The pulling timing, force and speed are also precisely adjustable.
Features
- Capable of pulling quartz, borosilicate and aluminosilicate glass
- Pulls electrodes with tip diameters smaller than 0.03µm
- The laser has no melting point limit as with conventional metal filaments
- Fully programmable
User Resources
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Sutter Instrument Co. |
| Equipment Model | P-2000 |
| Location | B650 R |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-5071 |
Notes:
* The fee for use is added to our purchase cost for the specific precious metal (gold, gold-palladium, or platinum) expended during coating. Gold and gold-palladium are charged at $0.30/nm, and platinum is charged at $0.45/nm. The added fee is easy to determine for the dual-metal evaporator, for which total thicknesses are reported in nm. For the sputter coaters, at 65 mTorr and 40 mA, gold coats at 3 nm/10 seconds, gold-palladium coats at 1 nm/10 seconds, and platinum coats at 1 nm/10 seconds. So a standard 70-second coat of gold will cost an additional (21 x 0.30) $6.30, a 70-second coat of gold-palladium will cost (7 x 0.30) $2.10, and a 70-second coat of platinum will cost (7 x 0.45) $3.15.