This laser looks very nice. Definitely interested!
What is the current going through the Flexdrive? Is there a duty cycle or is the copper heat sink going to keep it cool enough that I can keep it on for however long I want?
BTW - How am I supposed to post those little smilies in my post? I...
Making those mirrors may be half the battle. Just like with CO2 lasers, polished metal could be the mirror. Theoretically, anything is possible. All that's required is time and money for the research. But there isn't really a good use for an X-ray laser so why would people go through all the...
With the last picture, it looks like the beam isn't properly aligned. Because it kinda looks like it is hitting the aperture cap and scattering.
For $25, it sounds like a good deal! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
If I where to choose, I would definitely go for the chemical oxygen laser.
Lethal fuel, lethal exhaust and about 1MW of laser! (Also lethal [smiley=evil.gif])