TheBoyWhoWouldBeKing
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Hi all.
So recently ive just made a 120kv 127mA high voltage dc power supply. With it I plan to make a TEA laser and a throught crossed my mind. Is it possible to pressurise a chamber between the two electrodes with argon gas and expect it to lase with a blue~ light? I find changing the color of the laser light with dyes incredible inconvient, and the mirrors associated with it become expensive, although i do have a budget of 200aud (which is more than enough) I would prefer not to spend more than 50 bucks.
I havnt found many documented cases of using argon as a laseing medium for TEA lasers or perhaps its my terrible researching skills. Has anyone pulled off something like this?
Also since TEA lasers output extremely strong pulses of UV is there a risk here of burns? Or if under prolonged use: skin cancer?
has anyone used a different gas to operate a TEA laser? Obviously under a pressurised environment
Is there a way to calculate the rough output of the laser?
Will OD 5 laser goggles be sufficient for protection or would it be wise to order a new pair before i turn it on.
My power supply is a cockroft walton voltage multiplier so i have the freedom to change the voltage, im not stuck at 120kv: i just thought that may be important.
Although i understand voltages that high are absolutely not nessasary.
So recently ive just made a 120kv 127mA high voltage dc power supply. With it I plan to make a TEA laser and a throught crossed my mind. Is it possible to pressurise a chamber between the two electrodes with argon gas and expect it to lase with a blue~ light? I find changing the color of the laser light with dyes incredible inconvient, and the mirrors associated with it become expensive, although i do have a budget of 200aud (which is more than enough) I would prefer not to spend more than 50 bucks.
I havnt found many documented cases of using argon as a laseing medium for TEA lasers or perhaps its my terrible researching skills. Has anyone pulled off something like this?
Also since TEA lasers output extremely strong pulses of UV is there a risk here of burns? Or if under prolonged use: skin cancer?
has anyone used a different gas to operate a TEA laser? Obviously under a pressurised environment
Is there a way to calculate the rough output of the laser?
Will OD 5 laser goggles be sufficient for protection or would it be wise to order a new pair before i turn it on.
My power supply is a cockroft walton voltage multiplier so i have the freedom to change the voltage, im not stuck at 120kv: i just thought that may be important.
Although i understand voltages that high are absolutely not nessasary.
