An improved simple tungsten microelectrode

doi:10.1016/0361-9230(79)90293-4

Brain Research Bulletin

Volume 4, Issue 2, March–April 1979, Pages 285-286

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Abstract

An improvement to tungsten-in-glass microelectrode has been made which requires no special skills. It involves the introduction of a gel solution into the glass micropipette which surrounds and binds the tungsten wire along its full length. A significant damping of microphonic effects is produced and a good fit between tungsten and glass near their tips becomes less critical for success. The electrode was found to be very stable over long recording sessions.

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¹: Present address: Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33152, U.S.A.

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Brief communicationAn improved simple tungsten microelectrode

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Tungsten microelectrode for recording from single units

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Brief communication
An improved simple tungsten microelectrode