Hello, I am a new member here and joined because I am very interested in lasers. I currently have a laser system which incorporates 3 laser guns which signal is shot through various lens and out of the system. The problem I am having is after some time the laser guns become weak.
There are 3 laser guns.
a red gun, green gun and blue gun. These guns are from a company which doesn't sell the laser guns anymore and the red gun seems completely custom.
I have found out the NM of the guns:
473nm, 532nm, and 690nm.
I am currently looking at instead of replacing the whole system to simply replace the diodes. I recently did this successfully by taking apart another unit and taking out the diodes and putting it in the laser gun.
I am not sure which type of diode I need exactly, but I know what the outputs need to be.
A few questions to start...
What tools do I need to measure the NM and mW of the laser diode? I can turn on the diode outside of the gun to test. What would be the best way to test this?
Does anyone know any good places to get laser diodes? I have tried searching all corners of the internet.
I have pictures of the diode and laser and the model of the gun if someone wants to send me a P/M.
Specs of BLUE LASER 473nm
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Wavelength:
473 nm
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Laser power:
5/10/20/50mW
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Longitudinal mode:
Single
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Spatial mode:
TEM00, M2<1.1
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Optical noise:
<0.5%rms (10Hz-100MHz)
-
Power stability:
+/- 0.5% @ constant
ambient temperature
-
Expected lifetime:
Over 10000 hours
-
Input power:
DC +5V, <30W (5/10mW), <35W (20/50mW)
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Head size:
84.5x28x36.5mm(5/10mW)
95x28x36.5mm(20/50mW)
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SPECS OF GREEN LASER 532NM
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Wavelength:
532 nm
-
Output power:
50/100/150/200mW(SLM)
10/20/50mW(MLM)
-
Spatial mode:
TEM00, M2<1.1
-
Optical noise:
<0.2%rms (SLM)
<0.5%rms (MLM)
-
Output stability:
+/- 0.5% @ constant
ambient temperature
-
Expected lifetime:
Over 10000 hours
-
Input power:
DC +5V, <30W (<35W for 150/200mW model)
-
Head size:
95x28x36.5mm(SLM)
84.5x28x36.5mm(MLM)
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So can anyone help? Thanks in advance!!! :can:
There are 3 laser guns.
a red gun, green gun and blue gun. These guns are from a company which doesn't sell the laser guns anymore and the red gun seems completely custom.
I have found out the NM of the guns:
473nm, 532nm, and 690nm.
I am currently looking at instead of replacing the whole system to simply replace the diodes. I recently did this successfully by taking apart another unit and taking out the diodes and putting it in the laser gun.
I am not sure which type of diode I need exactly, but I know what the outputs need to be.
A few questions to start...
What tools do I need to measure the NM and mW of the laser diode? I can turn on the diode outside of the gun to test. What would be the best way to test this?
Does anyone know any good places to get laser diodes? I have tried searching all corners of the internet.
I have pictures of the diode and laser and the model of the gun if someone wants to send me a P/M.
Specs of BLUE LASER 473nm
-
Wavelength:
473 nm
-
Laser power:
5/10/20/50mW
-
Longitudinal mode:
Single
-
Spatial mode:
TEM00, M2<1.1
-
Optical noise:
<0.5%rms (10Hz-100MHz)
-
Power stability:
+/- 0.5% @ constant
ambient temperature
-
Expected lifetime:
Over 10000 hours
-
Input power:
DC +5V, <30W (5/10mW), <35W (20/50mW)
-
Head size:
84.5x28x36.5mm(5/10mW)
95x28x36.5mm(20/50mW)
----------------------------------------------------
SPECS OF GREEN LASER 532NM
-
Wavelength:
532 nm
-
Output power:
50/100/150/200mW(SLM)
10/20/50mW(MLM)
-
Spatial mode:
TEM00, M2<1.1
-
Optical noise:
<0.2%rms (SLM)
<0.5%rms (MLM)
-
Output stability:
+/- 0.5% @ constant
ambient temperature
-
Expected lifetime:
Over 10000 hours
-
Input power:
DC +5V, <30W (<35W for 150/200mW model)
-
Head size:
95x28x36.5mm(SLM)
84.5x28x36.5mm(MLM)
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So can anyone help? Thanks in advance!!! :can:
