Search results

After seeing Cenobite9's 6x in action I had to try an 8x. I used a Pioneer BDR-203 drive. Super easy to get the diode out of the drive. Not too bad to get the diode out of the heatsink. I am using a lavadrive 4 set to 310ma (verified with a test load as well as inline current measurement)...

http://gizmodo.com/5013018/boeing-successfully-fires-25-kw-solid+state-lasers-laser-weapons-one-step-closer-to-being-a-reality Boeing Successfully Fires 25 kW Solid-State Lasers, Laser Weapons One Step Closer to Being a Reality Boeing Fires New Thin-Disk Laser, Achieving Solid-State Laser...

I discovered that a cheap pair of shooting/safety glasses block 405nm quite well! Be advised, these are not made for use with lasers and any damage to your eyes by following this advice is solely your fault. YMMV :D

I've collected enough lasers and accessories that I needed a better place to keep them than on top of the dresser. :D It has room to expand. I have a pair of goggles for green coming in next week and I'm working on a beam expander also. Blurry pics. >:( Gotta get a new camera one of these days!

I went to the store early this morning to get the drive and then to Lowe's to get some washers. I decided to use an MXDL as a host because I had some Ultrafire 16340's that max out at ~4.2V when fully charged and that is right in line with the lavadrive. ;) I set it to 70ma and it runs great...

I just bought one. Should be great for mounting a laser on. :D Get 'em while they last. ;) http://www.buy.com/prod/KraftTech-60-Adjustable-Camera-Tripod-w-Nylon-Carry-Bag-New-Factory/q/loc/14982/207985239.html

along with my GB diode and Aixis module. What a wonderful coincidence. :) I made a nice flashlight pointer with plenty of heatsink. It can burn through a CD tray in seconds. :o There is no way you could properly focus one of these high power lasers w/o the glasses.

I have a diode and Aixis module on order from Senkat but it hasn't arrived yet so I decided to slap it together with a harvested 16x DVD diode and a simple module ripped from a $5.00 laser level from Freds. It is slid into a bushing that is held in place w/a piece of foam. :o...

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/STR-92/550/TO-92_TRANSISTOR_SOCKET_.html?iorb=4764 TO-92 TRANSISTOR SOCKET TO-92 TRANSISTOR SOCKET CAT# STR-92 Your Price: 4 for $1.00 Special Quantity Discounts! 100 or more $ 0.20 each In stock, ships within 24-48 hours. This product has...

Just joined and I look forward to reading and posting here. I have lurked for a while and this seems like the best place for laser information. 8-) I also hope to post a DIY mod soon that will rock! ;)