got myself a mini-henelaser by the size of a laserpointer... only 15 euros. uses 10-14vdc 4mA and the included psu pumps out 1250vdc..
nice beam coming out
next is the co2 laser (already got the optics and a very powerful focussing lens from a 3kW lasercutter)
try sam's laserfaq, there's lots...
i've seen very nice high power laser diodes on ebay; most us sellers don't ship to europe... :'(
are there other ways to get one of these beauties to NL?
this is what tnt-post charges:
Internationaal Pakket Basis:
Europa 2007 Priority Standard
0-250 g. € 4,10 € 3,25
250-500 g. € 5,70 € 4,25
500-2000 g. € 11,00 € 8,00
outside Europa 2007 Priority Standard
0-250 g. € 7,00 € 4,70
250-500 g. € 11,00 € 8,00
500-2000 g. € 21,50 € 13,50
great!
googled for such projects, and discovered that vibrating motors from cell phones are even smaller and only 1,50 euro each.
compact design coming up!
great! i was looking for more info about lenses.... this could be useful.
i got now a 5" CO2 focussing lens from work (used one of course), but i think it's not very useful for focussing yag or diode lasers....
hi!
looked at your photo of the rod...it looks a lot like the ones in the yag-laser at my work!
approx.30cm? 1rod+2 arc lamps combined with watercooling (demineralized water), reflector, and proper oc/hr mirrors could make a nice 500W CW.
Well, that's what 1 unit generates/ with 4 rods in series...
don't know how much that is in metric, but since 2 of those lamps pump a 30cm nd:yag rod (all = watercooled 200L/Hr using demineralized water)===> 500W output power.
With 500W yag-power and the proper focussing lenses you can even weld some stainless steel (<1mm thick)
I normally use 1000Watts...