Audiophiles and Travelers, Noise Cancelling, Bose QC35 Vs Sony MDR 1000x
Have a pretty long flight coming up, and decided to for once, not cheap out, and get the best noise cancelling headphones I could, within reason. Ordered the Bose QC35, and have been using them for the...
View ArticleDisney turns Epcot's Spaceship Earth into Death Star to promote Rogue One
Epcot's Spaceship Earth transformed into the Death Star last night | Blogs This news is several days old, but I don't think it has been posted here yet. Anyone know how powerful that green laser is? :D
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Diode choice for simple RGB build
I've been doing a bit of reading and choice of power and diodes very, I need a new project to do, thought I would give this a go, and I need all diodes to be 5.6mm single mode I'm wondering if these...
View Article[Physics Question] Is the illumination pattern of a laser diode constant?
Hi Everyone! Let's say I expand a laser diode (single mode or multi-mode) using a set of cylindrical lenses, and measure the resulting illumination pattern using a camera. Will the illumination pattern...
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The 35mm Laser Gallery
So, after several weeks of waiting, I was finally able to get my color film developed. One of my college instructors was kind enough to let me use the school's darkroom and teach me how to do the C-41...
View ArticleWhen were laser pointers at their peak of popularity?
Am I right in thinking it was sometime in the 90s?
View ArticleTTL: 10KHZ it can be controlled separately will this RGB work as a white then...
custom colors. It's 12 volt RGB 300mW White Laser Module Red 650nm 100MW Green 532nm 50mW Blue 450nm 150mW | eBay
View ArticleStar Wars Rogue One
I saw it last night. OMG :D:D:D:D I LOVED IT. It is soooooo good. It delivers. I wont spoil anything. but WOW. I am going to see it again tomorrow. Just. Wow. Also i couldnt believe how many people...
View ArticleIvan's Collection
I have a Green 5mw Laser and I'll looking to buying more lasers. Right now I was looking at a blue 2w laser to use at my shop where I work. I wanted to buy the rifle but I read that yall can make on...
View ArticleWill these safety glasses work?
Was looking at a pair of safety glasses for 445 nm, will these work as a true blue blocker? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003O...3JL&ref=plSrch
View ArticleFS 638nm 700mw Oclaro in C6 host
I will take a post pictures later but most people know what a c6 host looks like. For sale is a 700mw 638nm Oclaro laser in a C6 host with 3 element glass lens from DTR. C6 host, pill and contact board...
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My 1.6W G84 Tri-Beam Red Laser!
Okay so I just wanted to show off one of my more unique recent builds:D This is a Mitsu G84 diode with an X-Drive set to 2.4A. I got the diode from our friend Podo and the driver came from our other...
View ArticleI'm back! How's it been going?
Hey guys, I've officially finished my semester today, and some of you may have noticed that I've posted a bit in the last week due to a fairly empty finals schedule. For the last few months, it's...
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Hello from the green wet PNW
Lets try this again... I've been lurking here for a couple months gathering as much info as I can. This started (for me) as research on burning lasers for a mini dvd drive reprap cnc engraver I'm...
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THOR 2 host/2300mW/brass focus knob for sale SOLD !!
Hi, Here is a THOR 2 host with a Brass custom brass focus adapter in it is a PLTB450B with a X Drive set to 1.8A/G2 lens.It take two 16340 AW batteries that are included. $90.00 shipped 2-Day Priority...
View ArticleWanted! Thor II or similar 1w laser
Hello all, I haven't posted on this forum in years but due to my 1 watt spartan being stolen from me some time ago, I want to get back into the laser game and I was looking for someone with a cheap-ish...
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Boost Converter as Current Source?
I have a question about laser drivers and how one can use a boost converter to drive a laser diode. How is it possible to fix the current supplied by a boost converter? Isn't a boost converter a...
View ArticleLooking for a 6-7w NUBM44 450nm in the US
Doesn't have to be fancy as long as it's heat sinked to be ran for a bit over a min and takes 18650s or you have the batteries to sell with it.
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Optotronics Premium +30mW (verified 37mW) Green Laser
Used only once for about 5 minutes (adhering to the duty cycle) to impress my (now-ex) girlfriend. She was impressed, but then got all scared when I told her the real dangers of lasers and didn't want...
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Pocket Sized 1 Watt Green
Just showing my new build in a sweet polished stainless steel SolarForce host and a 1 Watt NDG7475 module from DTR... Message me for a kit! :beer: The front aperture is my 'Bezel Focus' design in that...
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