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Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity

Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity

Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity

(OP)
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

RE: Microscope slide w/Hi themal conductivity

How high?  You can probably get diamond, but it would be a bit pricy.

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

I made once a thermostat for microscope slide -- I may be
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

(OP)
IRstuff,

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

How big is the field of view of the microscope ?
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

As stated above a few more details as to what you are attempting would help.

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

IRstuff,

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

Sapphire from adolf meller (or other) may be the material of choice
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

You might be better of circulating temperature controlled water thru a glass plenium (two  glass slides separated by a, say, copper spacer with an inlet and outlet port).

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