First build help
hello its me again! :) so ive been thinking about doing a build for some time and ive finally figured out what i want to do. thinking 700mw+ 638. but first some questions: 1) is it safe to run the...
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Build 4.8 a with black burck 8
I have a nubm47 diode and a blackbruck8 driver i do not yet know how to make a 4.8 a power line from this driver - can someone help me- can i arbitrarily turn the variable impedance on the driver? My...
View ArticleHello from Germany
Hello all, I'm almost new to lasers except for having one to play with my cat and having some laser christmas lights. I'm very interested in any technical things and although I don't have very much...
View ArticleWTB
I am looking for a source of the low-wavelength batch(es) of the recent 505nm diode. I have a couple from DTR's batch (SB147EC91) which run at about 510nm, but would like to find a couple of the...
View Article505nm diode FLASH sale
Hey guys I have 4 more of these diodes I would like to sell before the eclipse. They are the higher Wavelength SB147EC91 ones. They have not been put on a spectrometer. Compared to my 503 None of these...
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The Ultra Mount ~ A Copper-Palloza
Gentlemen, I posted this in the " Laser Show " area....for this mount may have application in a DIY RGB projector build....as well as some advanced HH designs. Warning: Long Read ! :whistle: For quite...
View ArticleSmall Dot Size at Variable Long Distances
Hi all, I'm currently undertaking a (very much DIY!) long range laser positioning project and would appreciate some guidance. Optics are unfamiliar territory for me! Is the following possible given my...
View ArticleHello
Hi all, A fellow member advised I check in here first... I'm a software engineer with a background in computer vision and industrial laser measurement. My physical hardware knowledge isn't great so I'm...
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Tutorial - How to clean & 'varnish' a Copper Host for a permanent beautiful...
Here's a step by step tut on cleaning and varnishing copper hosts for a beautiful permanent shiny finish. You'll need: White Vinegar Table Salt - two table spoons full Baking Powder - two table spoons...
View ArticleWTB: Helical flash lamp
I just broke my brand new helical xenon laser lamp :-( Image: http://i.imgur.com/tXdVqEr.jpg Does anyone have something similar?
View ArticleIs this Thor 3W legit?
Hello all I was looking at getting this: https://laserpointerstore.com/thor-m-2-laser-pointer I understand the seller is a member of this forum. I would prefer to have a blue laser that can run off...
View ArticleTwo Drivers one Host
Question for you guys... I have a host with a switch that has 3 modes -- output 1, output 2, off. Say I want to keep this setup, and drive a (case negative) diode at 100mA (output 1), 275mA (output 2),...
View ArticleCustom designing laser hosts
Add a personal touch to a bare metal laser host. https://youtu.be/DgEjrtBprlo
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Anyone know anything about Super 8 cameras?
Hello! I picked up a nice Bell & Howell Microstar Z Super 8 camera from a thrift shop, and I've got it mostly figured out, except for on thing: Theres this clear window underneath the main lens of...
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Sharp 477 Custom+Nano 275ma+bat monitor SOLD
Hi I have this lovely laser I just finished and because I still have 2 Sharp diodes left and both spectroed at 477, I want to give someone else the opportunity to own one, but not just the diode but...
View ArticleCustom 477nm +volt panel+ Nano boost SOLD
Hi I have this lovely laser I just finished and because I still have 2 Sharp diodes left and both spectroed at 477, I want to give someone else the opportunity to own one, but not just the diode but...
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"V3tronix" Mech Mod / NDG700 Build
"V3tronix" Telescoping Mech Mod Build NDG700 520nm Here's a little build thread for a laser that I've had for a while, it's based on a "V3tronix" telescoping mech mod (clone), coupled with a DTR 22mm...
View ArticleMy experience with sanwu lasers and after service
Hello, I wanted to share my experience with sanwu lasers and after service. After reading and reading here I saw that was (1 of) the best go to guys for lasers in high quality. So after being S*** on...
View ArticleHard Numbers on the NUBM44-81 ?
As some of you may or not know the NUBM44 diode has gone through a revision to NUBM44-81 from the superseded NUBM44-71, I've read that some people have reported the the new NUBM44-81 may have a power...
View ArticleFS: 50mW(102.3mW) 589nm SPARTAN $450
Hey guys I've run into some difficulty and I need to sell my Spartan. Its got between 1-2 hours of use on it maybe, and I've metered it at a peak of 102.3mW. It is also a MULTILINE, with suspected...
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