To reduce the size of my signature I'm posting my favorite laser tech info links here, I will be updating the list from time to time. Only posting my signature links right now, will add more as I have time.
Edit: I will also add other general laser links later, as the forum rules permit.
Sam's Laser FAQ: Sam's Laser FAQ: Welcome Page
RHD's Relative Perceived Brightness Calculator. Compare brightness @nm: http://lsrtools.1apps.com/relativebrightness
Divergence to spot size calc: pseudonomen137's JScript Diameter Calculator - 1 mRad is about .057 degrees which expands to be roughly ~10% the diameter of the moon or sun at their distances.
Divergence Calculator: pseudonomen137's JScript mRad Calculator - Measure your lasers beam dia. at 1 foot & then 20'.
Online calc. to determine spot intensity at different mRad's & powers: http://tinyurl.com/divergence-calculator
Laser Power Density Calculator: Laser Power Density Calculator - Ophir
Angular Size Calculator; use with diode angle of radiation spec. for lens dia. at FL:
Angular Size Calculator
Build a beam expander to reduce divergence: http://tinyurl.com/BeamExpander
University YAG Project The Professor's Homebuilt Lasers Site - YAG Lasers
YAG Power Calc. Laser Peak Power Calculator - Ophir
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Edit: I will also add other general laser links later, as the forum rules permit.
Sam's Laser FAQ: Sam's Laser FAQ: Welcome Page
RHD's Relative Perceived Brightness Calculator. Compare brightness @nm: http://lsrtools.1apps.com/relativebrightness
Divergence to spot size calc: pseudonomen137's JScript Diameter Calculator - 1 mRad is about .057 degrees which expands to be roughly ~10% the diameter of the moon or sun at their distances.
Divergence Calculator: pseudonomen137's JScript mRad Calculator - Measure your lasers beam dia. at 1 foot & then 20'.
Online calc. to determine spot intensity at different mRad's & powers: http://tinyurl.com/divergence-calculator
Laser Power Density Calculator: Laser Power Density Calculator - Ophir
Angular Size Calculator; use with diode angle of radiation spec. for lens dia. at FL:
Angular Size Calculator
Build a beam expander to reduce divergence: http://tinyurl.com/BeamExpander
University YAG Project The Professor's Homebuilt Lasers Site - YAG Lasers
YAG Power Calc. Laser Peak Power Calculator - Ophir
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