Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
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Hi,
I'm looking for a source of 25 x 75 mm microscope slides with almost any thickness from 0.1 to 3mm. The material needs to be relatively tranparent and have high thermal conductivity. I would appreciate finding the manufacturer, vendor and part number, if possible.
Thanks,
Rink
I'm looking for a source of 25 x 75 mm microscope slides with almost any thickness from 0.1 to 3mm. The material needs to be relatively tranparent and have high thermal conductivity. I would appreciate finding the manufacturer, vendor and part number, if possible.
Thanks,
Rink





RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
Most transparent materials tend to dielectrics, which are almost invariably low thermal (and electrical) conductivity.
A more detailed description of the application might yield you a better answer.
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RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
able to help but I have to know much more. Otherwise
the only advice is : Investigate the possibility of depositing diamond on a metal plate and etching away the metal where it has to be transparent.
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RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
I'm not sure how additional info will help... but-
We are studying phase changes in Liquid Crystals. The setup involves viewing LCs with a simple microscope through crossed polarizers. The LC sample is heated (working range 30-60*C) using Thermo-electric coolers... (reversed). A 3mm-thick, 25 x 75mm copper plate conducts heat from the TECs to the microscope slide. A thermal compound is used at each thermal junction to improve the heat transfer. The microscope slide is covered with an insulator. There is a 7mm diameter hole in the copper plate and in the insulated cover to allow a light source to illuminate the sample from below and to allow access to the microscope lens from above.
The central hole is creating a temperature gradient across the standard glass microscope slide. I have imagined that a microscope slide with high thermal conductivity will help minimze the problem.
Did that actually help?
Rink
RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
Do you have to move it (scan across the plate ) or can
it stay stationary?
I am thinking at adding transparent resistor to hear it and
TC to measure it.
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RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
Two things I have done are:
On a heated stage I used a very thin cover slide made from Corning 0211 glass. I would mount the specimen on a regular glass slide then add the cover slide and invert to where the thin cover was contacting the heated stage.
I also silver/gold plated a very thin cover slides. The cover slide was masked in an area to mount the sample.
RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
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CaF, Spinel, MgF, and even quartz seem plausible. However, do note that some of these materials might be birefringent, and that'll impact the polarization of the light going through them.
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RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
They make quartz microscope slides. They are used when UV light is involved, high temperature, and for somewhat better chemical resistance.
http://www.2spi.com/catalog/ltmic/quartz.shtml
RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity
relatively high thermal conductivity, transparency and tough
possibly available from vendors of wafers for silicon on sapphire IC technology
RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity