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The beam to my Sonar Laser is about 4mm thick, not that great. I read up on Igort's lens thread on how spherical lenses have an extremely small focal point, which is when I started to experiment with some lenses I had. This tutorial is really easy to follow, and will have you with a 1mm beam in less than 10 minutes!
Things you need:
•Violet laser diode in Aixiz module
•Lens nut for Aixiz module
•PHR-803T sled
•Patience and creativity
Let's get started, shall we?
Step 1: We need to take out the old Aixiz module lens. To do this, I just took a small screwdriver and popped out the back of the AixiZ module. Now, take out the lens in the Aixiz module. It should easily slide out.
Left: Aixiz lens nut with back popped off. Right: Aixiz lens nut with lens out. Note that I made the hole a little bigger on the back of the Aixiz lens nut, you will need to do so to get your spherical lens out without scratching the back.
Step 2: Get the PHR-803T sled and take off the spherical lens at the front of the sled. You need to carefully sand the circumference of the lens, so it is a little smaller in diameter.
Left: After Right: Before
Step 3: Place the lens (with spherical side out) inside the back of the Aixiz module lens nut. You can use a small screwdriver to push the lens in from the sides.
Step 4: Place the back of the Aixiz module lens nut onto the Aixiz module nut, with the spherical side of the lens out.
Left: After the mod. Right: Before the mod.
And you're done!
Here are some pictures of the results (Left and right, different cameras) (Two matches were lit to bring out the beam)
Before, With lights:
Before, With little light:
After, With lights:
After, With little light:
The results are breathtaking. If you want a serious beam, then you have to do this mod! The original lens is good for burning, as spherical lenses are not perfect. Although this mod will give you a paper-thin beam, it will also give you this!
The dot is still tiny, but there is lots of scatter around the beam. I still think it's worth it, though
Things you need:
•Violet laser diode in Aixiz module
•Lens nut for Aixiz module
•PHR-803T sled
•Patience and creativity
Let's get started, shall we?
Step 1: We need to take out the old Aixiz module lens. To do this, I just took a small screwdriver and popped out the back of the AixiZ module. Now, take out the lens in the Aixiz module. It should easily slide out.
Left: Aixiz lens nut with back popped off. Right: Aixiz lens nut with lens out. Note that I made the hole a little bigger on the back of the Aixiz lens nut, you will need to do so to get your spherical lens out without scratching the back.
Step 2: Get the PHR-803T sled and take off the spherical lens at the front of the sled. You need to carefully sand the circumference of the lens, so it is a little smaller in diameter.
Left: After Right: Before
Step 3: Place the lens (with spherical side out) inside the back of the Aixiz module lens nut. You can use a small screwdriver to push the lens in from the sides.
Step 4: Place the back of the Aixiz module lens nut onto the Aixiz module nut, with the spherical side of the lens out.
Left: After the mod. Right: Before the mod.
And you're done!
Here are some pictures of the results (Left and right, different cameras) (Two matches were lit to bring out the beam)
Before, With lights:
Before, With little light:
After, With lights:
After, With little light:
The results are breathtaking. If you want a serious beam, then you have to do this mod! The original lens is good for burning, as spherical lenses are not perfect. Although this mod will give you a paper-thin beam, it will also give you this!
The dot is still tiny, but there is lots of scatter around the beam. I still think it's worth it, though
. No clue why. Oh, and those four broke from various reasons other than too much current :'(.
