Melting a webcam

• Jun 17, 2010

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I finally found a cheap Logitech webcam to obliterate. A 60W CO2 laser focused with a 7" FL .75" dia ZnSe lens was used. I started with short (50ms?) pulses and increased the duration from there. The web cam no longer registers on USB.

Enjoy: :eg: YouTube - Laser Vs. Web Cam

 

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• Jun 17, 2010

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You monster! Enjoy getting the smell of melting plastic and electronics out of your house now :shhh:

 

• Jun 17, 2010

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[X] Watch a webcam's dying moments, through the eyes of the webcam.

Rest in peace, friend.

-Trevor

 

• Jun 17, 2010

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Does the laser emit in pulses every few seconds? That was awesome!

 

• Jun 17, 2010

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That's what getting blind looks like...

 

• Jun 17, 2010

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Help! I'm mellllltttttiiiinnngggg!

 

• Jun 18, 2010

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mikeeey said:

Does the laser emit in pulses every few seconds? That was awesome!

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Not exactly; I have it set up so it can either be constant on or push button on. Both are variable via turnpot ≈100mW to 60W. For this test, push-button at full power was used. For the next one I'll slowly ramp up the power rather than ramping up the pulse duration.

 

• Jun 18, 2010

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no webcam dont go towards the light.<sizzle> o well to late. cool video.

 

• Jun 18, 2010

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cool vid thanks!

 

• Jun 20, 2010

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Very awesome movie... for completeness could be another webcam for recording everything from the outside

 

• Jun 20, 2010

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I did, actually, but it wasn't all that interesting. It was pretty much like this the whole time:

 

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• Jun 20, 2010

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Nice pic BTW it was an interesting experiment

 

• Jun 20, 2010

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Cyparagon said:

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ZOMG! That poor little cam didn't stand a chance

 

• Jun 20, 2010

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I think you have some IR leakage.

-Trevor

 

• Jun 20, 2010

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Cyparagon said:

For the next one I'll slowly ramp up the power rather than ramping up the pulse duration.

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I'm really interested at how much (or little) it takes to kill a cmos or ccd sensor. Tis quite fun.
@Flaming cam pic- Ouch! Damn awesome seeing flames flowing up out of it "eye" like that.

This would be your 60W co2 yes? Its a beauty

 

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• Jun 20, 2010

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reminds me of the Will it Blend when he stuck the camera in.