My New Computer: Class 4

So who clarified ugliness is a prerequisite of laser projectors? I don't care for a plain black box design. So I took another route. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

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Specs.

Dac: FlashBack3 from Pangolin
Scanners: Scanpro 20
Red: 635nm rated 400mW from Laser Wave outputting 500mW
Green: 532nm rated 1W from Extreme Lasers outputting 1.05W
Blue: 473nm rated 200mW from Laser Wave outputting 260mW
Total before optics and color balancing: 1.8W

I must say I really was surprised with the laser wave outputs. The blue could have easily passed as a 250mW model (hundreds of dollars more) if it were another company. Additionally, the red could have easily passed as a 450 (also hundreds more)

There is one problem I've encountered with a vertical design: dust settles on the optics more readily. So I just store it on it's side. The output can also be rotated with ease by software means if I desired to run it horizontally. I paid a whopping ~$4500 in materials, but it was a LOT of fun to build! :D

Very nice mate.
But it appears to be missing the hanging brackets. ;)

Sweet projector, and awesome pics! Yeah, I've heard lots of good things about LaserWave. It seems they're the new CNI.;)

Nice job on that build though. You alignment is perfect!

Adam

Nice work!!!!

do you have any modualtion problems with the green?
The green should be dialed donw a bit since its a 1w.

Does the green react the same als the other colorchannels when dimming/changing?

Wow ...very nice work:D
Just love to see people doin there own thing...looks a real nice projector.:cool:
...must get a blue for my RGY:p

Very nice work - congrats on a geat job!! :D

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Originally Posted by Xytrell

There is one problem I've encountered with a vertical design: dust settles on the optics more readily. So I just store it on it's side.

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I wonder if the dust problem is from the fans blowing into the case. Maybe
using some sort of filter would fix this.

Mark

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!

Great Job!! :D

-Marc

A filter wouldn't do much since the case is so full of holes anyway :P

The green transitions very beautifully. There are a few glitches/jumps from time to time, but you have to be looking for them. All three different lasers activate at different voltages. The blue is about 90/255, red is ~140/255 and green is ~130/255. This can be remedied with software of course :)

my lasers specs are a 1W green with a 300mW red and a 200mW blue. i like what u have done.
for the dust, have u tried a piece of pvc pipe that will fit over the scanners and seal it with a rubber cap at the back. for the beam you can make a hole in the side of the pipe for the beam to pass thru.