Is this a CO2 laser?

• Aug 26, 2009

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What the title says.

GAS Laser Light super strong - eBay (item 190329668596 end time Aug-29-09 18:39:27 PDT)

What do you guys think about this auction? I'm guessing by output he means watts?

 

• Aug 26, 2009

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nah.. that's a Helium Neon laser.

 

• Aug 26, 2009

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mfo said:

What the title says.

GAS Laser Light super strong - eBay (item 190329668596 end time Aug-29-09 18:39:27 PDT)

What do you guys think about this auction? I'm guessing by output he means watts?

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It is a Helium Neon. Output is milliWatts


Damn, ElectroFreak!!! you beat me too it!!!

 

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• Aug 26, 2009

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Whoops, silly me. CO2's put out IR wavelength. *Slaps self*

T_Warne said:

It is a Helium Neon. Output is milliWatts

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MilliWatts? Gross....

 

• Aug 26, 2009

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HeNe is still a good start into gassssss lasers.
Mike

 

• Aug 26, 2009

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"Four auction..."

I stopped reading here, sorry.

 

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Hemlock_Mike said:

HeNe is still a good start into gassssss lasers.
Mike

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What other types of gas lasers exist besides CO2, HeNe & Argon? I think I read something about a Nitrogen TEA laser?

 

• Aug 26, 2009

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mfo said:

What other types of gas lasers exist besides CO2, HeNe & Argon? I think I read something about a Nitrogen TEA laser?

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Too many !

HeCd, HeNe, HeHg, Ar, HeSe, Kr,Ar/Kr, CO2, CO, Gold vapor, water, Xe ion, Nitrogen, eximer ( 193 nm (ArF), 248 nm (KrF), 308 nm (XeCl), 353 nm (XeF) ), HeAg, NeCu, copper vapor, and gas dynamic lasers. there are more experimental systems I am sure.

Some of the above are metal vapor, but generally considered as gas lasers anyway.

 

• Aug 27, 2009

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Yes, vapors are usually in gas form

 

• Aug 27, 2009

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For comparison here are some mulit-WATT lexel lasers........

 

• Aug 27, 2009

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For comparison here is a multi-WATT green laser:

 

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Laser_Ben said:

For comparison here is a multi-WATT green laser:

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8W from that what are the beam specs like ?

 

• Aug 27, 2009

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Amazingly good in fact, 1.5mRad with a beam waist of 2.3mm 25cm behind the aperture.

 

• Aug 27, 2009

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ah, i would LOVE to buy that he-ne from ebay. but unfortunately i'm no parent yet.. *sigh*

manuel

 

• Aug 28, 2009

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How much does that greenie cost?

 

• Aug 28, 2009

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The bare head with no power supply is $27,999.