Cheap UV screen for fluorescence ($10)
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Cheap UV screen for fluorescence ($10)
Just a fyi - this anti-glare flipdown shield for a car is a very effective and cheap UV shield for UV fluorescence microscopy - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172293336510? ... EBIDX%3AIT - I've just tested it with a strong UV torch and it cuts UV 100%. The easy install windshield flipper actually fits perfectly onto the front of a scope too - bonus!
The only proper UV filter I could find for scopes was one by nightsea - https://www.nightsea.com/products/stere ... e-adapter/ - and at $120 I wasn't going to pay that for a bit of plastic.
The only proper UV filter I could find for scopes was one by nightsea - https://www.nightsea.com/products/stere ... e-adapter/ - and at $120 I wasn't going to pay that for a bit of plastic.
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No need, it just clips onto the stage. That said it's the size of a windscreen visor so I may cut it at sometime in the future.
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Nice find. Thanks!
It actually seems to come with two shields, one for daytime and one for nighttime use (in their intended application). Do they both work?
The equivalent item on the eBay US site has two shields that are yellow and gray (grey?), with the gray one being for daytime (presumably UV blocking) use. But you seem to be using the yellow one.
It actually seems to come with two shields, one for daytime and one for nighttime use (in their intended application). Do they both work?
The equivalent item on the eBay US site has two shields that are yellow and gray (grey?), with the gray one being for daytime (presumably UV blocking) use. But you seem to be using the yellow one.
Just tested - the gray one cuts out about 90%, the yellow one cuts 100%. This is by shining a MTE UV torch through it to a piece of bleached paper.jnh wrote:Nice find. Thanks!
It actually seems to come with two shields, one for daytime and one for nighttime use (in their intended application). Do they both work?
The equivalent item on the eBay US site has two shields that are yellow and gray (grey?), with the gray one being for daytime (presumably UV blocking) use. But you seem to be using the yellow one.
My extreme-macro.co.uk site, a learning site. Your comments and input there would be gratefully appreciated.
Yeah it is, it's just a face protector. Like real fluorescence microscopes have
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Re: Cheap UV screen for fluorescence ($10)
Since I'm still learning and trying to understand, I've never worked with UV yet, I don't understand how you test something like this Mind explaining?johan wrote: I've just tested it with a strong UV torch and it cuts UV 100%.
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Hi. FYI. Bought this one https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Anti-Gl ... 0.0.sry3yF
Looks identical to yours photos, but totally non UV protective. Beware.
Looks identical to yours photos, but totally non UV protective. Beware.
I've just tested mine with the Convoy S2 Nichia 365nm LED torch and it just diminishes a bit UV, so not useful at all for protection. Sunglasses, protection glasses and even my reading glasses do cut UV and this crap shield doesn't.
Johan, please re-test yours. Mine seems identical (bought at Ebay for $4.78 ) to yours and to MacroLab3D's and it was promoted as "...Visor Anti-Glare Blocker UV..."
We are speaking about safety.
Pau
We must have different products, mine works perfectly! I'll upload a movie later to show you guys.
Here you go, movie at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw7IoEkWgis
Tested with same Convoy torch - cuts it 100%
You guys are using the yellow one right, not the grey one?!! Grey one is hopeless
Here you go, movie at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw7IoEkWgis
Tested with same Convoy torch - cuts it 100%
You guys are using the yellow one right, not the grey one?!! Grey one is hopeless
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