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Handheld laser from a dvd burner?

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killas291

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Hello. Few hours ago i found and old dvd burner and i got a red laser out of it. And now i want to build a handheld laser.

What do i need? What kind of lense, what kind of driver?

(Please link Europe selling websites or ebay if possible)

And what nm do red dvd lasers have? So i can buy appropriate protection glasses for it.

Thanks.
 





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You can buy this driver:
http://www.illumn.com/nautilus-integration-micro-flexdrive-v5.html
You can buy this host:
http://www.survivallaser.com/Survival_Laser_C6_Host_Assembly/p556088_7738422.aspx
This pill:
http://www.survivallaser.com/Driver_Pill___Brass_Ring/p556088_7162244.aspx
This contact board:
http://www.survivallaser.com/Blank_Battery_Contact_Board/p556088_7704068.aspx
This module:
http://www.survivallaser.com/12mm_Diode_Module___Focusing_Ring_for_56mm_Diodes/p556088_3367131.aspx
This lens:
http://www.survivallaser.com/635-685nm_AR_Coated_Acrylic_Lens_Assembly/p556088_4088031.aspx
And these safety glasses:
http://www.survivallaser.com/Eagle_...0nm_Laser_Safety_Goggles/p556088_5258175.aspx
And then you just need an 18650 battery and charger then you're ready to go!
 
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oahu99 said:
You can buy this driver:
Nautilus Integration Micro FlexDrive V5
You can buy this host:
Survival Laser C6 Host Assembly
This pill:
Driver Pill & Brass Ring
This contact board:
Survival Laser Driver
This module:
12mm Diode Module & Focusing Ring for 5.6mm Diodes
This lens:
635-685nm AR Coated Acrylic Lens Assembly
And these safety glasses:
Eagle Pair® 190-400nm & 580-760nm Laser Safety Goggles
And then you just need an 18650 battery and charger then you're ready to go!
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In total... $57.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy an already assembled laser for that price?

Thanks.
 
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Maybe but half the fun of a laser is building it.
Plus it will be higher quality than any Chinese laser you buy.
You could make a lab style laser for the price of just a module and lm317 driver.
About 6 bucks if you want to go that route.
 
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oahu99 said:
Maybe but half the fun of a laser is building it.
Plus it will be higher quality than any Chinese laser you buy.
You could make a lab style laser for the price of just a module and lm317 driver.
About 6 bucks if you want to go that route.
Click to expand...

Hm... Is it technically possible to make a handheld laser for <$20?
 
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Technically, maybe yes, but it would suck.
You should just spend the extra money to build a laser you have some pride in and enjoy using.
 
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