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Wired Article about DIY Lasers

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I thought this was quite funny so I wanted to share:

DIY Lasers Are Irresistibly Dangerous | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

I especially like the second page
All you need is a tin, a 200-mW green laser diode, a switch, a battery pack that holds two AA batteries, some electrical tape, and a startling lack of common sense.
:crackup:



P.S. - In case anyone posted this already... apologies, though I did use the search...


EDIT: Since some trolls missed it I wanted this in the original post: It's actually a follow on to this article: http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2011/05/0516maiman-creates-first-laser-ruby-crystal/
 
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Hey, thanks for posting.. but..

This article is so poorly writen its not even worth making fun off..

Moving on...
 
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I smell a lot of new noobs here in a short time, everyone wanting to build his own SUPER HYPER MEGA POWERFUL 2 WATT BLUE 445nm LAZ0R GUN :(
 
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3zuli

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lasers are extremely dangerous, as long as you're doing it in the kipkay-style
 

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Hehe.. second that. Look at the BIC laser lighter video...

The idiot lights a cigarette with it, not wearing goggles and the beam grazing his eye by about an inch... and the voice over goes "NEVER POINT A LASER AT YOURSELF OR ANY LIVING THING" at that EXACT moment. Check it out at about 2:10 in the video.
 

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Laser Pointer Forums has the details on this project, along with lots of other information on how to take harmless, innocuous laser pointers and turn them into dangerously fun toys.

Gee ! Where !? I always wanted to upgrade my 5mWs ..
 

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The device in the first photo belongs to a member here on LPF. :)

Yes it's my cool YAG-gun by the amazing AFZ :)
now I have some problems with the batteries, but as soon as I'll fix these problems, I surely post some video on it...
 
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Yeah that article was pretty stupid. I do have an answer to a question in it though...

"Decades after its birth, the laser is still irresistibly cool.
How many other fifty-somethings can you say that about?"
My answer:
Julianne Moore
December 3, 1960 (Soooo hot)
 
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I know and I realize that you're on the TJ bandwagon but I have no issue with you. You're not just trolling, and have a MUCH better sense of humor... some of the pics you post are hilarious.

So what... I'm supposed to ignore any and all comments by TJ even if they are directed at me?
 




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