| |
Considering getting a laser
Goto page Previous 1, 2
|
| Author |
Message |
Vic
Wicked Lasers God
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 2005
Picture(s): 66
Movie(s): 3
Location: United States, CA, Los Angeles
|
 Posted: 7/02/08, 8:53 AM Post subject: |
 |
|
The Lightscribe DVD burners should have 2 different lasers.
If it's used for burning on the disc's surface, it would be too strong to write files.
Are you planning to take apart the DVD burner to build a laser?
If you are, I suggest building a Blu-Ray laser instead, it would be more interesting.
Search for XBox 360 PHR-803t, there are some sellers that sell them for $40 USD, so it would be more reasonable to get that instead of a DVD burner, they usually power to over 100mW.
_________________
 WL Fusion 125mW All-Black W/Clip
1.0252621079 mRad
Match Burn: 3-4 seconds @ 1ft.
Paper Burn: 1-2 seconds to make a hole @ 2 ft
Electric Tape Cut: 5 seconds to cut, burns hole instantly.
Balloon Pop: Don\''\''t have any balloons ):
Smoke anything Soft&Black: Instantly!
Sting your Skin: Instantly!
Visit: http://www.youtube.com/uwrotciv to experience the power of a Fusion before you buy a laser!!!!
My Homemade Collimator: http://www.lasercommunity.com/lc_view_project.php?aid=16
http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Collimator/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Lasermann
4.99mW Green Laser Toy
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Posts: 9
|
| Posted: 7/02/08, 12:04 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Well, the DVD burner I'm getting is only $40 USD. And while the blu-ray laser might be more interesting, it's more expensive. My goal is to get the most power for the smallest price.
Also, as for the simple current regulated driver circuit, where could I get that? I was planning on getting a laser from Wicked and just replacing the diode, like in the kipkay video. Could I get the simple current regulated driver circuit from Radio Shack?
And for the lightscibe laser, do you think I could use that? Or would it emit an invisible light?
And last question for now, I promise , what current does the laser need to run? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bluefan
Elite Laser
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 230
Movie(s): 1
|
| Posted: 7/02/08, 2:13 PM Post subject: |
|
|
On sam's laserfaq there are a lot of diode driver circuits, it just requires basic soldering skills, which are needed anyway. Taking a driver from another laser is a good option, at least if the driver can be adjusted and can take it to deliver the right current.
And be carefull, diodes have died from less than looking at them wrong. ESD and power on transients should be avoided. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Vic
Wicked Lasers God
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 2005
Picture(s): 66
Movie(s): 3
Location: United States, CA, Los Angeles
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lasermann
4.99mW Green Laser Toy
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Posts: 9
|
| Posted: 7/03/08, 1:34 AM Post subject: |
|
|
After seeing another red laser I'm considering not building one as it is even cheaper. But, I can't find the batteries for it  . Any ideas where to get batteries for this laser?
EDIT: Never mind, it would have ended up costing me $120.
I found a place to order the micro drive, but they ask you to select an output current setting. What is that and what should I select? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
|
|
