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old:445

2018-02-22T10:19:48-07:00

The following information is from Solarfire: I did some updates here (not finished yet), added a chart with power measurements for the tested setups. The same diode was used in the same mount at the same mount temperature (22°C) @ 1070mW for all measurements. It was surprising so far! I finally got around to testing the 405-G-2 collimators!

old:cdrh

2018-02-22T10:22:02-07:00

Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH) The most-current '(as-of 11/25/10)' address for all existing Variance-holders' Laser Show Reports (Indoor and/or Outdoor) for CDRH should go to: Center for Devices & Radiological Health L. Dale Smith, CSO, Office of Communication, Education, and Radiation Programs (HFZ-240) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 FAX 240/ 276-3272

old:common_laser_diodes

2018-02-22T10:29:06-07:00

This Section describes commonly available solid state laser diodes. 405nm These diodes are a deep violet (near-UV). Commonly used in Blu-ray devices (including game consoles and Blu-ray recorders), these diodes range in power from 100mW up to 500mW. These diodes have a very high Vdrop (approaching 6V) at higher current levels; consequently, a driver that can deliver this additional forward voltage must be used.

old:common_wiring_diagrams_and_helpful_pinout-maps

2018-02-22T10:30:15-07:00

NEOS 8 Channel PCAOM-Driver Pinout-Map for 'classic' Ion-line Colors / ILDA (for QM2K-board) Pin-assigns: [ NEOS 8-Ch. PCAOM Driver Pin / Color-Map] Diagram for Recommended DC Projector Wiring-scheme, to-avoid 'ground-loops': [ DC Projector Wiring Diagram]

old:dac_list

2018-02-22T10:32:49-07:00

Holy hell this page is busted plsfix Below is a list of current on-market DACs followed by a chart of historical DACs. This page exists to aid you in your DAC choice. Be aware that the information in this list may be incomplete or incorrect. It is intended to give an idea of the capabilities rather than give exact information. Always investigate before purchasing. Prices are for new products through distributed vendors and are subject to variation and should never be considered accurate.

old:dpss_green

2018-02-22T10:39:34-07:00

Small-power 'classic pointer' Green-dpss components / optical-path: [ DPSS Green 'Pointer-core' JPG...]

old:faa

2018-02-22T10:40:11-07:00

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - For Outdoor Laser Shows (Open-air and/or 'Terminated' shows...) the FAA's most current '(as-of 3/28/13)' Regs-info is here:
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old:galvo-mirrors

2018-02-22T10:24:34-07:00

Here's a quicky diagram, irreverently in my best 'Chingrish' (in kind jest.. ;P to show 'how to doo': ...point being, since an 'X' really does not need all the 'translation' (length) of a Y, if both mirs are-of equal length (vs, ie: CTs, where the X is already a short, 'stubby' box, compared to the elongated, taper-cornered Y..)

old:ilda_files

2018-02-22T10:40:58-07:00

An Ilda file is a binary file that stores laser art. Each file is composed of sections which start with a 32 byte header, followed by data. The official standard can be found on the website of Ilda: Formats There are several Ilda file formats. These are always per header, so one Ilda file can be composed of parts that have a different format number.

old:laser_diode_information

2018-02-22T10:47:57-07:00

Holy hell this page is busted Semiconductor-Laser Diode info. A laser diode is a laser whose active medium is a 'solid' (as-opposed to a liquid, gas, or other medium) semiconductor, similar to that which is used in a light-emitting diode ('LED'). The most common type of laser diode is formed from a p-n junction semiconductor and powered by injected electric current. These devices are sometimes referred to as 'direct-injection' lasers to distinguish them from optically pumped lasers ('DPSS').

old:laser_diode_lenses

2018-02-22T10:41:53-07:00

Common lenses for laser diodes. =Blue Laser diode Lenses= = 405 = 405-g-1 stuff = 445 = = Red Laser diode lenses = Optima stuff Roithner (sp) stuff Aixiz stuff 405-g-2 stuff Dave lens stuff

old:laser_education_resources

2018-02-22T10:49:21-07:00

Welcome to the future! Aside from being beautiful, you'll find lasers in many of the technologies that make life as we know it possible. On this page you'll find resources that detail how lasers work, and how they are applied in various technologies.

old:main

2018-02-22T17:14:16-07:00

=General Overview= Welcome to the PL Laser-Wiki, if you have permissions to add/edit content, please do. Please be as accurate and up-to-date as you can with your content - That being said, in the future, PL members can go in and update any outdated-info, fix broken links, etc. If you need any help with using the wiki / making Edits, feel free to ask our Illustrious Admin.

old:manuals

2018-02-22T10:51:01-07:00

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old:ophir_stand_alone_power_meter_instructions

2018-02-22T10:53:30-07:00

Ophir Stand-Alone Power Meter Connection Instructions Ophir power meter heads that incorporate amplifiers into the head can be found from time to time on Ebay. They're a great way to get a reasonably accurate meter at an affordable price. Keep in mind that as these are usually surplus items, are often tuned to measure very specific laser wavelengths, and usually do not include any calibration documentation, you cannot rely on them to give you totally accurate power readings. For hobbyist pur…

old:optics_cleaning

2018-02-22T10:54:24-07:00

While First Contact is a great tool, it is by no means the only way to clean optics, and some optics can actually be damaged during the application of First Contact if the optic is really dirty. Additionally, If not allowed to dry properly, First Contact can leave a thin film that is invisible without magnification, at least until you hit it with a multi- watt laser beam.

old:optics_faq

2018-02-22T10:56:12-07:00

Waveplates, demystified - Simple-version (..scroll down the page a bit for the info / diag's..) [ Red Optronics](Note: Commercial external-link- No 'endorsement' implied; for Informational-purposes only..)] ..Gory-version.. :p [ External Wikipedia-article on Waveplates]

old:palette

2018-02-22T10:57:33-07:00

Holy hell this page is busted A palette is a way to store colour information for laser art. They are used in older versions of ILDA files (format 0 and 1) - though they are found in other forms as well, usually in older systems. Points in a format 0 or 1 ilda file have a number which corresponds to a colour index in a palette. A palette can be stored inside an Ilda file as format 2.

old:software_list

2018-02-22T10:58:44-07:00

Holy hell this page is busted Below is a list of all available laser software, in alphabetical order. This page is intended to give an overview of what exists. Please be aware that software might have additional features than those that are enlisted here, and that programmers might exaggerate the possibilities of their product. It is always recommended to investigate before purchasing to make sure the software is really what you want.

old:state_regulations

2018-02-22T10:59:40-07:00

US State Regs and Contacts A 'pretty-good' (not always up-to-date, but about 80-90% there - gets you headed in the right direction anyway) resource for State Regs and Contacts is “Rockwell Laser Industries”: