Have you ever killed a Laser?
Hi, do you have ever killed a laser and how? I am wondering because it is insane how powerful laser diodes are nowdays and with how much additional power they can survive. For example: I have seen...
View ArticleLothar Schafer at Science and Nonduality - Quantum
Finally, after watching this I've been able to piece together how classical physics and quantum can be understood together. I've been unable to understand free will until watching this which shows how...
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Switzerland laserpointer ban
Switzerland will introduce a new legislation for a ban laser pointers. The import should be banned. The penalty is a fine over 40'000 Swiss francs. The law is named: Federal Law on protection against...
View ArticleDiffractive Optical Element: Laser making cool patterns through plastic
How cool is this! https://i.imgur.com/hHFz9Eh.gifv https://www.materialsampleshop.com/p...ptical-element
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Can someone name the mystery component?
This is a 24VDC control board to an industrial dryer. It accidentally saw 120 VAC.. Oops! Not me. Either way I volunteered to look at it for a friend. She is very knowledgeable but over worked. Plus...
View ArticlePlease don't delete your sold items thread!
Hey guy's, I noticed a few people on LPF tend to edit and erase the OP and title in their BST thread after it's been sold. I wish people wouldn't do this. Even if an item has sold there is still...
View ArticleHow To Obtain an 8x8 Grid Diffraction Lens
First off, I'm super new to lasers in general, so thank you to anybody who takes the time to read through this short post. I'm looking to buy/design/order/make/get my hands on a diffraction lens for a...
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515nm vs 561nm
I received my GLP 561nm yesterday. My expectation was really high to see yellow before pressing the button but I was disappointed once I saw it because it looked just green at that time. Today I...
View ArticleDiode pin connector
Just ordered a diode pin connector, is it safe to use this for testing diodes in a heatsink? Don't wanna kill em, just test em lol
View ArticleFlamingos diode punch/press set
Received my diode press set (set#6 everything) today after only 3 buisness days after ordering. It was packaged extremely well and perfectly machined. Thanks Jeff, will be contacting you about a...
View Articlehave you got a family member to buy some thing for you
I want to know if any one on LPF and I am talking about the older crowd gotten a family member into to buying some thing for you. It was my birthday yesterday I hit the big 40 and nothing for me this...
View ArticleKY laser laws?
I am sadly moving out of oregon for two years to kentucky. GF got into a great school program there. Anyways I have been trying to research their laser laws and dont seem to find any specifics. I am...
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462nm Jetlasers PL-E pro
Hey all, Just sharing a pic and the power reading I got from my new PL-E. I got this laser from Hakzaw1 and he sent a bunch of nice extras with it such as batteries, laser modules and a custom...
View ArticleCalcite fluorescing with blue lasers question
This inquiry has to do with Laserman121's fun little experiment found here. I'm hoping there are some rock/crystal hounds that can help me duplicate his results. Last night a borrowed a friends nice...
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Jet Laser Beam Expander Adapter/M9x0.5
Hi, I was looking through some posts this morning and the adapter that comes with the Jet laser BE caught my eye. I have purchased aJet laser BE and Sinner Cypreus 2 with his custom adapter for the BE....
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Jetlasers Ti pen
JETLASERS Ti PEN Hi guys, I just thought I'd share a few photos of my new (to me) J/L Ti pen with everyone. It's a low power, 20mW (30mW actual), 635nm version. One reason for sharing this is that I...
View ArticleA way to get gift cards.
I use a program called swagbucks. it is actually a search engine and they have tons of sponsors. So for every point you earn you can work your way towards free gift cards. I just cashed some points in...
View ArticleWhat is more important?
What is more important you guys, mW or nm? Especially for melting/burning through things, which makes more of a difference. Thanks!:thanks:
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