To those who emailed asking for more details on the FTIR, including a projected time frame for its return to service, this post is the response.
BREAKING NEWS (8/22/2025 2:51pm CDT) A replacement laser is on order and should arrive next week.
If the replacement laser can be shipped early next week, I hope to have the FTIR back in service by the close of business Friday. The out-of-service notice on the instrument calendar has been extended to reflect this. If it will take longer, I will update the calendar; in any event, one the instrument is back in service, the calendar will show that and a notice will be posted here as well.
Please check the instrument calendar and watch this space for further updates.