Sent money for 3 diode assemblies and 2 drivers! Cant wait!
Sent money for 3 diode assemblies and 2 drivers! Cant wait!
Thanks to all who participated! this GB is now CLOSED, and the order has been placed.
Thanks for arranging this Andrew!
Does anyone know if the waveplate in these is really a quarter waveplate, changing circular polarization to linear and vice-versa
I just wonder since Leslie mentioned:
http://tinyurl.com/3yqqf2
"M: Wave Plate. This would be expected to be a Quarter Wave Plate (QWP) based on similar optics in other pickups, but its behavior is somewhat strange compared to a known QWP"
George
Last edited by hologeek; 10-29-2007 at 08:06. Reason: wrong link
Ok, an update: the driver parts are either here or on their way and and the lasers are on their way also.
the driver:
on the way to us?!?!?!
Thanks. Thats what I figured.. I just wanted to clarify so I didn't get my hopes up too much!
Update: The laser pickups have arrived!
All of the components are here, so (Priority!) shipments will begin tomorrow.
Thank you all who participated for making this possible!
here's a photo of a compact driver board assembly (it was requested to be built as compact as possible):
the heatsink for the regulator isn't necessary for the violet lasers up to a power supply of 12V.
As these are received and built, hopefully others will post their less cramped examples