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Homemade DPSS laser experiments...

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I've been thinking about a homemade green laser for a while, so recently I got a couple of Nd:YVO4+KTP composite crystals and a 500mw 808nm diode on ebay, all for less than £20. Here's my initial set up:


After lots of fiddling I had the beam focussed in to the crystal and 532nm flying out!



And here are some other pictures:

















The whole set up is really precarious, and the diode is only getting about 300ma so I need to sort out a little driver for the diode to get 500ma in and hopefully 500mw out, that should really beef up the output. I'll also eventually get it all mounted nicely and securely, I just thought there was no harm in experimenting on my desk and I was more than happy to get a 532nm output!
 
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Uh oh bring on the warnings. Where are you safety guys ! Lol cool experiments. Maybe you will perfect a way to do this easily. Might be on to something here. Keep it up
 
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tmackbb4 said:
Uh oh bring on the warnings. Where are you safety guys ! Lol cool experiments. Maybe you will perfect a way to do this easily. Might be on to something here. Keep it up
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Well... given that someone is actively working with several hundred milliwatts of invisible light, I'd say that any warning might be justified. :p

@OP: Pretty awesome stuff... keep it up! :D

Trevor
 
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I know lol I was only kidding. I wouldn't have mentioned it if I didn't think there was reason for concern. Just trying to say it in a playful manner.
 
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tmackbb4 said:
I know lol I was only kidding. I wouldn't have mentioned it if I didn't think there was reason for concern. Just trying to say it in a playful manner.
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Yeah I know, absolutely no problem, it made me laugh! I was so eager to see a green beam I just had to throw this together.
 
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Goggles! Goggles! Goggles! Lol just kidding. Very nice setup you have. Now for pointer version.
 
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Ahh the safety kool-aid guy! Who said ir three times! Totally kidding. Canthinkofone is probably one of the reasons I can still see. I tip my hat to you. OHH YEEAHH!
 
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I tip my hat to you as we'll. you joined here a month later then me and already match my rep and my post count.
 
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Damn I didn't notice that. That is very close! Your ahead by a focus knob.
 
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Wow you literally just beat me to it. Ill race you to vet status. Winner gets a buck.
 
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