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Community => Mess Hall => Topic started by: Wraith-1 on June 26, 2012, 10:36:07 PM

Title: Anyone into lasers?
Post by: Wraith-1 on June 26, 2012, 10:36:07 PM

I wouldn't call my self a laser hobbyist, but I intend to become one. I bought a 5mw 532nm pointer laser from ebay a couple days ago, just to play around with.

I also bought some plans for various Class IV lasers from Information Unlimited, but I still can't decide whether I want to spend money building a laser or a coilgun  :P.

Anyone else played/worked with lasers more powerful than a class IIIa?

Title: Re: Anyone into lasers?
Post by: Foil on June 27, 2012, 06:34:13 AM

Only in the Physics lab during my undergraduate years.  Fun stuff.  :)

Title: Re: Anyone into lasers?
Post by: Kaiaatzl on June 27, 2012, 08:00:03 AM

I'm not but it would be very interesting.

Title: Re: Anyone into lasers?
Post by: Scyphi on June 27, 2012, 02:49:47 PM

The only lasers I know of coming into contact with is your standard laser pointers (like the ones teachers use) and any lasers used in standard equipment these days in the world. Like checkout stands in stores.