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| − | I | + | ==Status== |
| + | This project is on hold until I find more cheap laser diodes. | ||
| − | + | ==Details== | |
| − | [ | + | I have been playing around recently with the idea of creating a handheld laser that can actually do damage. Ex. popping balloons, igniting things, etc. [http://www.felesmagus.com/pages/lasers-howto.html basic schematics for wiring]. In fact, the majority of this project was derived from the linked-to website. What remain to be purchased are the project box and switch and possibly a diode to help regulate power. |
| + | ==Materials== | ||
| + | *needed: new laser diode | ||
| + | *a laser diode housing | ||
| + | *a threaded collimating lens | ||
| + | *the associated heatsink for the diode | ||
| + | *the 10-15mW laser diode that came with the assembly | ||
| + | *a battery housing for the completed construction | ||
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | *02/13/07: I seem to have burnt out both the diodes that were in the drive, but I now know how to get them out quickly so that I don't damage the diode with excess heat. | ||
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| + | ==Images== | ||
| + | [[Image:stripped_rw_head.jpg]] | ||
| + | [[Image:important_parts.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 2 May 2007
Status
This project is on hold until I find more cheap laser diodes.
Details
I have been playing around recently with the idea of creating a handheld laser that can actually do damage. Ex. popping balloons, igniting things, etc. basic schematics for wiring. In fact, the majority of this project was derived from the linked-to website. What remain to be purchased are the project box and switch and possibly a diode to help regulate power.
Materials
- needed: new laser diode
- a laser diode housing
- a threaded collimating lens
- the associated heatsink for the diode
- the 10-15mW laser diode that came with the assembly
- a battery housing for the completed construction
History
- 02/13/07: I seem to have burnt out both the diodes that were in the drive, but I now know how to get them out quickly so that I don't damage the diode with excess heat.
Images
