New to lasers!
Hello everyone, I am completely new to lasers and dont know a whole lot about them. I am very interested in the science behind them and want to learn how they work and what it takes to build them. I...
View ArticleTech hood combine reflect optics
Has anyone tried these techhood eBay combine/reflect optics? They are insanely cheap and not sure exactly how well they would work.. trying to source some budget parts for my mock-up testing or my RG:Y...
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Long overdue review: Blord 445 501B Laser
Hello all! Been a while since I was here but my life was pretty hectic the past year, but now that its all settled down I'll be making a comeback. Anyways, I have a bunch of lasers I've never reviewed,...
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Long overdue review: DTR Module & Mrcrouse 501B Host kit
For my next review, I'll be reviewing a laser I built myself using a DTR module and a Mrcrouse 501B plug-n-burn kit. Maker: DTR Model: 120 mW 638 nm diode in copper module w/ nano driver. Since this...
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Side Clicky 14500 (2x14250) Flashlight Host
So I've been browsing flea-bay searching flashlights by battery configuration and this is one I grabbed up. 3500 Lumen 3 Modes CREE XM T T6 LED Comapct Flashlight Lamp 14500 Battery JS | eBay I am...
View ArticlePotentially Restarting driver production
Hey all. I've been out of the laser hobby for about a year now. Before when I was making drivers not a whole lot of interest was shown in them + the tediousness of making them made me stop. If you guys...
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Long overdue review: Wicked Lasers Fusion
My next review is of a laser from the somewhat controversial Wicked Lasers. I didn't purchase this laser from Wicked Lasers, instead I got it second hand from the Buy/Sell subforum. **This laser was...
View ArticleHelp for Botswana guide star gazing
Hello experts, I travelled to Botswana in May 2016 and discovered green laser pointers for star gazing! My guide has since contacted me and asked if I could replace his laser, as his stopped working....
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Long overdue review: Skylasers/LaserBTB HL 532
My most powerful green laser that I got as part of a big box of laser supplies that I got from the user XxCodyDarnellxX. **This laser was NOT purchased from LaserBTB/Skylasers and as such my review...
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It's here, >800mw 532nm PL-E Pro
Got my Jetlasers 800mw 532nm PL-E Pro today. Let me just say that I'm impressed. Everything works perfectly and came in perfect condition, and they even sent me a free beam expander with the unit. I...
View ArticleLooking for a 20 mW blue laser pointer
I'm looking for a 20 mW blue laser pointer to use as a pointing tool during astronomy meet-ups, replacing my 532 nm DPSS pointer. I already have laserbtb's '5 mW' 450 nm laser (which is actually 10 mW)...
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1,8W Homemade TTL RGB Laser Scanner + Pangolin FB3QS
Only serious buyers!!! Red 500 mW Green 300 mW Blue 1W Laser test video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSGf-rtnz2Y LPM video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaX...ature=youtu.be Shipping only EU...
View Article10 um laser point for microlithography
Hello, I would need microlithography system. So I was thinking of using my cnc machine and mount a laser to it. The problem is that I dont know what laser to chose. I will be using positiv 20...
View ArticleWicked lasers EVO Help!
Anyone on here own a WL EVO? It's like in lock mode or something. Have a look https://youtu.be/vrq5QpVRnOs Help!
View Article462nm laser
I've looked at jet lasers and sanwu. I have a 405nm sanwu. I like this laser and I'm considering buying a new laser at this 462nm wavelength maybe from them. But looking at the other company and...
View ArticleLondon has fallen!!!
I think Gerard Butler is awesome and perhaps one of my favorite actors! And of course Aaron eckhart is awesome too :D That being said I finally watched London has fallen. I have seen Olympus has fallen...
View ArticleWhat is the enjoyment?
From a hobby stand point and not for research what is the main reason the love of NeHe or Argon gas lasers? Is it the wavelength's that you can get, the beam spec's and always wanted to ask if a 1mw...
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Some non-laser photography I've done.
Not entirely sure non-laser photos can go here. If not, I'm sorry. I thought I would share some non-laser photographs I've done over the past month for college. Uranium glass cup under UV: Full moon on...
View ArticleWhats in your ears? (Music thread)
I didn't see one of these anywhere so I thought I'd fire one up:whistle: What kind of music does everyone like? what are your biggest favorite artists? I am a Rock/Heavy Metal lover, as well as a huge...
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LG Rigel-2 Arrived!
Hello folks of LPF, The day has finally come that I managed to get myself a 593.5 unit from CNI. However, unlike the one I reviewed about 2 years ago that I had purchased from DJNY this unit came...
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