My Monster 6+ watt Laser Build Has Started !

[diachi]

Beam mask, ok cool.

I had seen Planters using razor blades attached by magnets to bolt in blocks in his optical train to clean up overspray of mitsu reds, I think he called that spacial filtering, but I see that it's more than being internal or external now.

Beam mask sounds right and is easier to understand. :beer:

Yeah, the razor blade method is one way to do it, although a proper pinhole with X/Y mounts would be easier to work with and would likely produce better results. Some people have been using the lasers they are trying to correct to punch their own pinholes, which then correct the beam.

Here's an RGB module using achromatic lenses and a pinhole in an X/Y mount to spatially filter all three lasers at once. You can see where the achromatic lens focuses the combined beams into the pinhole, then the second achromatic lens re-collimates the beams. This also allows you to do expansion and spatial filtering in one "stage". Really just a Keplerian Telescope and a pinhole.

 

[Alien Laser]

diachi that 12W RGB module looks cool ^

 

[RedCowboy]

I don't want to get too far off topic...mpff, that RGB that ArcticDude built is impressive.

What does this wavelength look like, is this what 500nm would be close to?

 

[Accutronitis]

Yeah, the razor blade method is one way to do it, although a proper pinhole with X/Y mounts would be easier to work with and would likely produce better results. Some people have been using the lasers they are trying to correct to punch their own pinholes, which then correct the beam.

Here's an RGB module using achromatic lenses and a pinhole in an X/Y mount to spatially filter all three lasers at once. You can see where the achromatic lens focuses the combined beams into the pinhole, then the second achromatic lens re-collimates the beams. This also allows you to do expansion and spatial filtering in one "stage". Really just a Keplerian Telescope and a pinhole.

Wow that is very impressive hardware ! I have a real passion for anything very high quality and ultra high precision and that's it right there !

 

[Alien Laser]

I seen the pictures RC ^ looks amazing am planing to do a RGB
Accutronitis do you have to QUOTE everything ! lol :na:

 

[diachi]

Wow that is very impressive hardware ! I have a real passion for anything very high quality and ultra high precision and that's it right there !

Yeah likewise, especially when you can see that some thought went into the design. Nothing better than a high quality, well executed design. :beer:

 

[Accutronitis]

Yeah likewise, especially when you can see that some thought went into the design. Nothing better than a high quality, well executed design. :beer:

I'm not entirely unknown for spending irrational sums of money to buy something like that just for no other reason but to have it ! lol That must sound crazy to most all people.......

 

[RedCowboy]

Yea, but will you have to wait until the 1st of the month. :crackup:

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diachi, could I do a 6X CYL pair on a NUBM44 and then a telescopic reduction to shrink the beam diameter and get a longer burning distance?

If so about what could I gain, twice the distance to any given spot size, more, less ??

 

[HydroSean]

Yeah, the razor blade method is one way to do it, although a proper pinhole with X/Y mounts would be easier to work with and would likely produce better results. Some people have been using the lasers they are trying to correct to punch their own pinholes, which then correct the beam.

Here's an RGB module using achromatic lenses and a pinhole in an X/Y mount to spatially filter all three lasers at once. You can see where the achromatic lens focuses the combined beams into the pinhole, then the second achromatic lens re-collimates the beams. This also allows you to do expansion and spatial filtering in one "stage". Really just a Keplerian Telescope and a pinhole.

jesus, how much are one of those? their website is blocked on my work comp

 

[diachi]

jesus, how much are one of those? their website is blocked on my work comp

$5026 at current exchange rates, with the spatial filter add-on (that isn't standard, it's an additional $478). I don't think that includes the scanners, just the RGB module itself.

 

[Alaskan]

Cheap, I just ordered one.... well, in my dreams.

 

[Accutronitis]

Yea, but will you have to wait until the 1st of the month. :crackup:

That kind of thing happened back in the day when my dad and sister were still alive and well and our family biz was doing very well, Back then if I REALLY wanted something bad enough there was more than likely a way to make it happen, But don't get me wrong I'm not talking about rich people kind of money like $100,000.00 dollar type stuff but a $5,000.00 unit like that RGB module was not out of the question.....

 

[RedCowboy]

I have squandered a fortune when I had my own business and things were good, I thought it would never end, but I can laugh at myself and I know how to treat people the way I want to be treated, so don't sweat it man, was just a bit of levity.

 

[Accutronitis]

I have squandered a fortune when I had my own business and things were good, I thought it would never end, but I can laugh at myself and I know how to treat people the way I want to be treated, so don't sweat it man, was just a bit of levity.

Oh not even, it's all good ! I learn over the years that no mater how cool something is after a while it will get boring, It's just that some stuff get's there much faster than others..... :friend:

 

[Accutronitis]

Check the tracking, make sure they don't show it as delivered, I have had things delivered to a street number the same as mine but on another street.

Dam it's just stuck or something !!! HEY USPS wake up ! it's the 4th !!! lol

 

[RedCowboy]

I thought the add said it was shipped from US ?
Am I mixing it up with something else, I know my 6061 guy is here and ships in just days.