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I want a bug blaster!

I found these photo's in Sam's Laser FAQ website. It's pretty interesting and has a great gallery of the various lasers avaliable today. Good for noobs like me to see what it's all about. Laser Equipment Gallery

Thanks to everyone who helped me understand the basics here tonight. I am a new member and new to lasers and I really appreciate you all taking time out to answer my questions. I have changed the driver for one that used to drive a red pointer and it seems to be working much better so I will...

How can I make a green pointer? I got loads of them little filter thingys that come on the green ones. Do I need a certain diode that I can't get out of a DVD recorder to make one?

Wicked idea, thanks.

Thanks Dave here are some pics of my stuff!

Thanks guys. One other thing.. I'm using a driver from a green 100mw laser that I blew up and it is working and burns stuff (just) but the beam is not visible hardly. I'm having trouble focusing it but I'm getting there. Is there a lens I can harvest to help? I have other broken pointers parts...

Can someone please explain what the 'Not Used' pin is for? It is obviously there for a reason and I see it connects directly to one side of the laser thingy (you can tell I'm a pro!). Thanks in advance...

Can someone please explain what the 'Not Used' pin is for? It is obviously there for a reason and I see it connects directly to one side of the laser thingy (you can tell I'm a pro!). Thanks in advance...