Isogeochemists,

We are currently running a laser carbonate system (CF-IRMS with a 75watt
CO2 Merchantek laser ).  We need to redesign the laser cell to be able to
handle larger sample sizes.  We would like any information/advice on the
properties and costs and people's experience with different cell windows
and cell designs.  I've searched the archives and laser ablation of
carbonates was last mentioned way back in 1995.


Thanks
Kim


Kim Baublys
Stable Isotope Laboratories
Department Of Earth Sciences
University of Queensland 4072
Australia

Ph:   +61 7 3365 1131
Fax: +61 7 3365 1277
http://www.uq.edu.au/geochem/