Mirror reflecting red only?

[upaa27]

Glad to see that you're in this too, haksaw1
Computer case to mount this laser in: Free
CPU fan to cool the parts: Free
USB fan to cool additional parts: Free :wave:
Power Supply, heatsink, and abundant metal parts: Free :drool::wtf:
I'm serious. Practically 50% of all my parts are being taken from a computer.
Now that's innovation :beer:
Any ideas on this cyber-laser?

I would use that setup as a test mounting station as you probably have room in there to set up optics and the fans can all point to your diode mount. You can swap in and out diodes and optics easily.

What laptop are you using?

 

[NRGLite]

Desktop. It's going to be cool!
Edit: I think I'll directly leave the fan linked onto its wire.
Any idea on what to do with the three infrared diodes included?
Oh, and any tips on how to dichro and pbs successfully?
Can I use the dichro that goes with the infrared/red burner?
Just some quick questions.

 

[hakzaw1]

Glad to see that you're in this too, haksaw1
Computer case to mount this laser in: Free
CPU fan to cool the parts: Free
USB fan to cool additional parts: Free :wave:
Power Supply, heatsink, and abundant metal parts: Free :drool::wtf:
I'm serious. Practically 50% of all my parts are being taken from a computer.
Now that's innovation :beer:
Any ideas on this cyber-laser?

THE repurposing Tower parts is nothing new--
I took parts from a Commador 64.

Desktop. It's going to be cool!
Edit: I think I'll directly leave the fan linked onto its wire.
Any idea on what to do with the three infrared diodes included?
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about the best use of IR diodes IMHO is to practice pressing the same size cans with diodes that are pretty much free-


[/QUOTE]..Oh, and any tips on how to dichro and PBS successfully?[/QUOTE]


AGAIN=SEARCH== ALL our feeding spoons are in the dishwasher ATM.

BUT here goes anyway

some of my PJs use a cube to combine two 238 red diodes and AFTER that the red and the G & B are combined with dichro mirrors than 'blends' the colors by reflecting and passing the three colors-

BUY the optic train from any Kasio from DTR- you will get two dichros that are very large (you can.with skill cut them into four pieces) and you get two good FSMs-

OR-- by removing all the lenses inside and both one mirror and a bit of the metal to allow one color to come in from the top you can make a crude white by only adding RG&B even pointers RGV- the dichros in this part are already at a 45 degree angle-
there is a pic heavy thread on this set of Kasio optics.--

if all 3 beams are the same height and are hitting close to the centers the near field alignment is already close to being just OK- (but crude) each additional color must have its spot 'stacked' as best as you can- once the outputting beam is as white as possible (by moving the lasers) THEN you can work on the far field alignment by moving the dichros in a traditional set-up. when using the Kasio optic train as it comes you will not have much ability to align far field.--- still a nice beam for LUMIA or Spiro and other simple laser projects--

hak

 

[NRGLite]

Thanks, haksaw1.
*smack* tastes like soap--*smack* That's a lot in one spoon. :crackup::crackup::crackup:
Thanks again! I think I'll try to make an infrared laser soon.
Edit: Not saying you aren't innovative either :angel:. Just saying it's (too) creative for a second build.
And I know about PBS's. I didn't intend for anyone to spoon-feed, just asking for tips of advice from :bowdown: experts.