IR (I think) makes a photovoltaic bias supply, you may need several to get to -15V. Has anyone mentioned a simple voltage doubler? -- Looking forward: Alan Shinn Experience the beginnings of microscopy. Make your own replica of one of Antony van Leeuwenhoek's microscopes. visit http://www.mindspring.com/~alshinn/ -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body