Geeky Christmas Lights (HeNe)

[jcranmer]

First off the labels on the first photo where done for someone else. I'm pretty sure you all know what's going on without the need for labels.

I had some of the HeNe's out the other day and managed to get a pretty good image that shows what an additive red / green HeNe yellow looks like. I will say that the camera picked up the yellow MUCH better then my eyes did.

Notice super precise, VERY expensive, optical table setup in the first photo. :crackup:

My multicolor "twinkle lights" minus the twinkling of course.

(Yeah my kitchen is messy! )

 

[aryntha]

That's a gas. You should add a yellow HeNe. But that's pretty cool, to do it with all HeNe. Are you seeing a lot of yellow or is that just the camera blending it?

And is that optical table a Newport or ThorLabs? :beer:

 

[jcranmer]

Trust me, I'd love to add a real yellow to the mix. I only know of one for sale at the moment and $550.00 is a little out of my budget.
Maybe my secret Santa will go a little over budget. LOL!

I was really trying for the yellow, but truthfully I couldn't see much of anything. The green was overpowering the red. It's almost all the camera. I was really surprised when I looked at the photos.

And is that optical table a Newport or ThorLabs? :beer:

Kountry Kitchens '98 collection. :na:

 

[ShortyInCanada]

So now to wall mount the three tubes, aim them up to mirrors that direct them all into corner reflectors to send them to a final reflector with the diffraction grating spreading out the beams towards the floor. Put a tree under it and let a little smoke into the room and watch peoples jaws drop at your festive display...
But it's too early to talk of Christmas !
:undecided: