Some pics, people, and lasers from SELEM 2011.

[aryntha]

Just figured I'd post some of the images I took at SELEM 2011.

First off:


...The people:

Daguin...

Dave also made me promise to post a picture of his 'better side'...

Qumefox giving me a 'what you talkin bout willis' look...
(In the background to the right - Lazerman121.)

Hakzaw1 (Len) playing with a toy gyro scanner he built...

PontiacG5 seems to think that things are OK.

MarioMaster working on his helluva HeNe...

Sam Goldwasser gives his tweaking skills a try on MarioMaster's laser...

...Some lasers:

Mixedgas from PL works on his, well... mixed gas... laser...

A 532 scanner at work..

A scanner doing R/G...

...Yup...Beamshows! :

Folks setting up...

And the shows...

Don't try this at home...

...The "Beamshot Room" :

Lazerman121 had an idea to line up as many unique lasers as we could in a room and take some shots. It attracted a crowd...

Qumefox and (Please get me your name!) set up part of the beamshot room...

Multiline Argon Ion through diffraction grating, 445, SamG's 544 and 594 HeNes, 405, 532, my 635, and Lazerman121's vintage Spectra Physics HeNe.

Taking pictures of people taking pictures of the beamshot room... Watch your crotch there, sir?

Another angle, thanks to Hak's 445s and some mirrors...

... that's it for now.. A few more to come as I sort them but... after driving 27 hours there and 27 hours back, really, meeting the folks made it worthwhile. Hope to see more folks next year!

 

[LaZeRz]

Nice pics

Good to hear you enjoyed yourself there and that the trip was worthwhile

 

[regalis]

Awesome!
Thanks for posting these fine pics...i think next year there are alot more visitors now

 

[jimdt7]

Awesome pictures ! I wish i could go there !

 

[Bluefan]

That Lexel mixed gas laser really looks short, what type is it? I have a Lexel 85 but it's longer than that (and still my shortest argon).

 

[daguin]

I forgot how good looking I actually am

Thanks for posting these. SELEM was a blast

I have been to several LEM's now, on both coasts.

EVERY one of them has been worth the trip

Peace,
dave

 

[532 with Envy]

Thanks for putting up some pics of the event!
I wish I could have been there, but alas work kept me from fun once again

......and yes Dave, you are quite the looker

 

[lasersbee]

Good job on the pics. Thanks for sharing with some of us that
couldn't make it there...


Jerry

 

[aryntha]

That Lexel mixed gas laser really looks short, what type is it? I have a Lexel 85 but it's longer than that (and still my shortest argon).

I want to say it was a Lexel 75.

I had a Lexel 88 about 20 years ago (!) but my dad threw it in the trash! :scowl: Something I luckily don't have to worry about any longer, but I do miss that laser!

 

[Trevor]

Great pictures! But no self-portrait?

-Trevor

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Some amazing pictures there, must have been incredible to see in person.

Makes me regret not going

On the other hand, where are the women and the booze?:na:




(Just kidding )

 

[JohnTheRipper]

Awesome pics, I'd love to see more!

 

[ped]

And not one person wearing safety goggles.....

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

And not one person wearing safety goggles.....

I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice

 

[Bluefan]

I haven't spotted a pointer in the pictures yet. Projectors and big lasers have a far lower chance of giving surprises than a pointer. I would wear them when aligning a grating or if anything that could reflect could get in the beam. Admiring a beam from a laser solid on a table without laser safety eyewear isn't really dangerous when done correctly.

 

[Deleted member 13229]

Seeing these pictures makes me wish I would have gone.

Great photos!