Argon Ion 488 nM

[Hemlock_Mike]

I got my Argon Ion laser today  ;D  It's a Uniphase Cyonics 2201-15SLB.  It is rated at 25 mW output at BLUE 488 nM  --  SKY BLUE  

It outputs 27mW peak at full power --- 1300 Watts input ........  Power output can be adjusted between about 3 mW and 27 mW.  About 26 pounds of stuff to do this but it sure is a nice beam.  

Mike

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

I can't seem to post two pix so here's the other with smoke on both photos.

 

[SenKat]

Damn nice ! I HATE YOU !! LOL !!! I love it man....that truley is the most wonderful color

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

SenKat --

I knew this would drag you to your feet !! I like my 405 BUT THIS IS BLUE !!

My wife scouled at it because I ran a have an extension cord across the room. It is rated to draw 17 amps but I read 10 amps max.

Mike

 

[disma]

Thats really cool Mike! I love blue, I still cant wait for high power blurays though. ;D

Max

 

[Things]

BLUE BLUE BLUE!!! My favorite colour!!!!!!!!!! You lucky guy!, have fun with it, and give us plenty of pics!

 

[philguy]

It outputs 27mW peak at full power --- 1300 Watts input ........

Wait a minute, is that no Typo? roughly fivehundredthousand times output power?
Talk about efficiency.
Still, on the pic, it looks like a DPSS module. Can you get us a "normally lit" picture with something for size comparison?

 

[Cyparagon]

Be careful not to blow a fuse or melt the insulation to the extension cord now.

 

[MarioMaster]

[quote author=Hemlock Mike link=1197516981/0#0 date=1197516963]It outputs 27mW peak at full power --- 1300 Watts input ........

Wait a minute, is that no Typo? roughly fivehundredthousand times output power?
Talk about efficiency.
Still, on the pic, it looks like a DPSS module. Can you get us a "normally lit" picture with something for size comparison?[/quote]

yes argon lasers are horribly inefficient, but this thread makes me sad my argon is drlava's now :'(

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

Phil - It's two boxes.  A power supply and the laser head.  The boxes are about 5" square and 12" long.  This is a small one - that's why it runs on 120 VAC !! They do produce a lot of heat and a little light  

Mike

Here's a brightness comparison --- 10 mW of 405 vs 2.5 mW of 488

 

[Things]

i think you meant 15mw of 488nm?

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

No !!! 2.5 mW !! Minimum power setting. The difference is like comparing a red and a green.

Mike

 

[Archane]

damn that thing is nice. I can't wait to get more into gas lasers and whatnot. i've been thinking about it but i'm not ready to work with that much current or money yet =)