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Back when I was here two or so odd years ago I remember there was a site style called Skilltest: no sidebar or something like that. For those of you who remember that was the only style that didn't look like it'd been hacked up by a three-year-old spastic kid on crack cocaine. The only...

The trippybox, as my friends call it, finally lives again. It's far from finished, but it's definitely better than the gaffer-tape-and-old-books setup I had going earlier. "They wonder what's so magical, so enchanting about the light. Words fail to convey meaning that cannot be conveyed through...

A little birdie in a tree whispered to me one frosty morn. The creature delivered tales from a land far away of 445nm diodes (presumably Nichia and/or Osram) being delivered in 3.8mm and 9mm form factors. Said diodes may or may not hit the market en masse soon, too. Of course, there were 445nm...

I know know two things: 1. The 515nm diodes by Soraa aren't a hoax. 2. I was one of the few non-vets who did get my hands on one. Having contacts in the right places helps significantly with that. So, it finally turned up today, and I'll disclose what I can. Bear in mind that this is an...

As some of you know, the anus at Crapio (no pun intended) tightened a little while ago, and they sent out their squad of lawyers to LPF. One of the mistakes I made was having a line: "A140 Projector Diode- 445nm" in the Build Guide. Consequently, those little short fat men in suits decided...

...or very right, depending on your definitions of what constitutes a productive night. In any case, I threw the 445 for my projector together, and was running it to take a few temperature readings, as well as temperature stability measurements. That usually implies long periods of sitting...

So, it's started now. Yet another nooblet gets a projector build thread. Truth be told, I'd much rather prefer not to be building this projector; I have other things that need money right now. This projector was a result of a rushed decision during a time when it seemed like the best (and...

After getting a few quotes from different people and places, I decided to get 4 diodes, pre-pressed into AixiZ blanks, from him. The diodes arrived very quickly (by USPS International standards), and were packaged well. The diodes were also pressed properly, and the modules were in good...

I've compiled a short (if you could call it short) primer on the workings of DPSS lasers and DPSS laser systems here. This guide aims to answer the common questions and misconceptions about DPSS laser systems. A basic knowledge of lasers is essential, and the Wikipedia article on lasers (linked...

Now, I know many of you have been looking for them, seeing as AixiZ and O-Like only carry the half-threaded versions. I was going through the Rayfoss site today, and found these: 2pcs 405nm/445nm Collimation Optical Lens www.rayfoss.com It's a three-element lens, like the AixZ glass for...

So, I got bored, and that's never, ever, ever a good thing. :can: I went out and bought a set of $1.50 headphones, and attacked them with a hot glue gun and screwdriver, and glued a few FSRs to them. To top it all off I pointed a 150mW labby at the whole mess (because that was the only laser I...

So, this question's been asked one too many times, and most of the time the forum search function doesn't work properly either, and these answers get lost. I'm going to try and get a sticky for this thread too, if that isn't too much to ask for. Why is my green laser only putting out red...

So, many of you remember me from the Lithium Ion explosion thread. Well, I'm back with more battery news. And surprisingly, this time it's good news too. Many of you here would be familiar with your lithium-ion cells, mainly in the form of 18650s. These blighters run at 3.7V, powering your...

Like a montage, except with footage of random stuff being burnt. Enjoy! A5rVsjSEuWk

Abstract: A controversial laser, three weeks, and a fair bit of testing. Now I present you the results of these three weeks of mucking around, burning, testing and my terrible photography. 4000 words later, you'd be wishing I offered my reviews in video only form. Contents (click to go to)...

Just when you thought it wasn't physically possible, this one diode decides that TEM04 is fun and dandy. Unlike most laser diodes mode-hopping (between TE modes), this one actually dares to wander outside what can be loosely classified as TEM00. Don't believe me? See for yourself...

With most DIY green builds on this forum, most use the standard 12mm brass modules. Even those are physically limited to only 150-200mW (depending on the make and model of the module), these modules are the only ones seen here. Even kit sellers don't offer DIY green kits for anything other than...

EDIT- Latest update: Everything is now done and dusted. The member responsible for the hoax has been banned. CJ has also been banned for making inappropriate remarks about Marianne. This ban has since been lifted. Anyway, to anyone who was involved in this- good work; we handled this very...

In this thread, I've scraped together information regarding these kits at the request of Prototype. This thread is also intended to help those attempting to build their own DPSS system from scratch. If you simply want to build a green laser, this guide may be more useful...

Note: My camera is experiencing issues, hence the lack of detailed photos. The existing photos are already terribad as-is. Specifications (seller supplied): Price: USD $9 (+USD $7 shipping) Wavelength 532nm Power output 30mW with 5% tolerance Working Current <350mA at 3.0V input...