I will build another one in a craftman timing light as the host. I built a cute compact ssy gun a while back that uses most of the original TL board, and has extra caps in it. My new version will also have the option of extra-cavity SHG or possibly modify the SSY-1 for intracavity SHG. Will keep ya posted.
Hi, I've had my SS1-y lying in a box for a year now. I don't have a PSU. Is there anyway you could share you PSU ideas with us. Sounds like you made a simple PSU using a photo flash caps and a lighter piezo..I have no idea how to do this. Would love to punch holes in things too
I started an SSY-1 project a year or so ago. It will be built into a Klingon disruptor gun. The PS is a camera flash with a voltage doubler to get more energy.
ALWAYS wear protective goggles with these lasers. NEVER take a chance.
^^ i have a 1kj bank but i was afraid to use it on the laser because the Q switch... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biBB0HCzKi4 blrock i used 2 strings of 2 120uF and 1 string of 2 80uF camera caps, two charging boards in parallel running off two AA batteries, i wasn't able to get the trigger running smoothly before it fell however before i was using a Tesla coil to trigger it. ask Gryphon