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Well, I did the redesign, things seem to be a LOT better now and totally lined up properly :>
Still waiting on a couple parts before I can do the initial test run. For the initial test, I am going to use a gold mirror with a hole drilled in it and a ZnSe flat window, This is a LOT cheaper then using ZnSe output coupler so I figured it was a place to start. Also picked up some icecream salt to see if I could find any suitable pieces for use as a window.
I used a straight dowel this time to do the alignment of the glass tube and fittings that I used. The fine alignment should be a lot simpler now .... note to self, eyeballing something does not work for lasers The CD's were just there to help support the weight of the mirror mounting system, I used a small square to help as well as a small laser that I tossed together.
Few pics of the project so far
Thanks for lookiing
P.S. I am chomping at the bit to fire this up.... why is mail so slow :cryyy:
Still waiting on a couple parts before I can do the initial test run. For the initial test, I am going to use a gold mirror with a hole drilled in it and a ZnSe flat window, This is a LOT cheaper then using ZnSe output coupler so I figured it was a place to start. Also picked up some icecream salt to see if I could find any suitable pieces for use as a window.
I used a straight dowel this time to do the alignment of the glass tube and fittings that I used. The fine alignment should be a lot simpler now .... note to self, eyeballing something does not work for lasers The CD's were just there to help support the weight of the mirror mounting system, I used a small square to help as well as a small laser that I tossed together.
Few pics of the project so far
Thanks for lookiing
P.S. I am chomping at the bit to fire this up.... why is mail so slow :cryyy: