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It's not necessary, it was just the initial idea I had. Considering all the restrictions due to the fire code it was a good way to create a visual barrier. It is not to keep people out, only to stop them so that they can sign in before entering the main lab.

Thank you for all the ideas. The LED floor also looks very cool.

So I've been looking into the El tape and the only thing that I can find seems to be sold in 1M strips. Do you have any suggestions on where to purchase it from?

Oh, I think the machine just measured generic power output, it's not specifically for lasers. It probably wouldn't work then. I'm just worried about kids who might try to stare directly at the lasers which is why I'm trying to be as cautious as possible. I really hope it works out but I'm...

I will try to contact the suppliers to see about the IR filter. There is a machine at the lab that can measure the power of the laser. Yes it is very important that no one gets injured. I plan on having a motion sensor to turn the lasers off so that no one will ever in direct contact with the...

I bought it off amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Lasers-Industrial-Module-Driver/dp/B018ASBZQQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1467314965&sr=8-3&keywords=green+laser+diode I'm clearly not an expert on lasers so I wasn't really sure where to purchase it from. And should I also be worried about...

They do, but they are not near the vents so it's not an issue. I have not yet tested any lasers. I have order a 5mw green laser diode to try it out but it hasn't come in yet. I think water mist would be the best way to go, but one of the higher ups at the lab said that it would leave too much...

It's actually for a fabrication lab/machine shop type place. We have a lot of kids and random people that walk into the shop so we want to separate between the entrance hallway and the main lab area. Due to fire code we are limited in what we can put in that entrance way. There's no physical...

It's kinda weird how the fire detection is. There are vents right near where the smoke would need to be so the particles from the smoke would go into the vents and trigger the fire alarm...most likely. And even if it didn't set off the fire alarm, all the air in the building gets recirculated so...

I like the idea of the fiber optics, but that would unfortunately go against the fire code as well. The laser beam splitter sounds interesting. And relatively cheap too! I will definitely try that option out. Thank you so much for all the help!

The idea is to create a barrier with the lasers beams between the hallway and main room. According to the fire code the entrance way cannot be physically or visually obstructed, but the laser beams are fine. I was reading about hazers but I wasn't sure if it was okay to be used a lot because it...

Thank you for replying. The issue with fog is that it will set off the fire alarm. And the air in the building all gets recirculated so the air in the building will be all foggy as well.

Hello, I am hoping to build a laser wall and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to do so. The wall will be constructed inside in an entrance way as a way to separate the hallway and the main room. The structure will need to be fairly permanent. Currently I am planning on using two...