Recent content by Railcar79

The brown spots are the pests in my friends fishtank.

Been a while away from the boards. But I am back. I tried to build a laser for this purpose, and it smoked in my hand. Not good. So I will throw it out there. Who would be willing to build a unit for me and how much to do it?? I have 2 sets of Kentech KHE-5401 eyepro.

well I have had some time away from the boards. tried some imports and lasers from flea bay, all i have is some expensive garbage, and a burnt mess. yes one cheapo actually smoked and the battery ruptured. so I am back here looking to the crew, anyone out there willing to take on a build...

i got quite a few expensive hobbies, and it looks like lasers may be the newest addition. If it keeps me from buying a peppermint angelfish, I am sure the wife wont mind too much. http://www.newagereefs.com/forum/57-nebraska-aquatic-supply/15933-peppermint-angel-pre-orders#21271 The...

It is actually the Glaucus atlanticus, a nudibranch that only eats the dangerously venomous Portuguese Man o' War Physalia physalis; the by-the-wind-sailor Velella velella; the blue button Porpita porpita; and the violet snail, Janthina janthina. they are poisionous, but very beautiful. Nudis...

argh, the powers of the imagination exceed the power of physics again......

I ahvent been able to find any information on it, is it possible to have a laser cut living tissue and calcium carbonate under water? We frag our corals, we pull them out of the water, and using diamond saw blades, bone pliers and scalples cut them apart (fragment) and glue them to rocks for...

Which, by the way for some FYI data signals are sent at 1330 for high speed internet, 1410 is video, and 1550 is voice communications on most fiber to the home networks

I don't suppose my current eye wear is up to par, the lasers at work are 1330, 1410, and 1550 nm. Going to have to get some better specs

i need to fully research the project first and see if it is possible in my schedule to DIY one, is there a site that sells high power lasers assembled turn key? or is the high power a restricted market? I am sure the 5watt lasers on ebay for $99.98 arent legit

Now the question arises, where would one look to procure a 2+ watt laser that would be up to the task and not spend a small fortune?

Always could try shooting it through fiber too. I know that the fibers we use support 1330-1550 nm just not sure about 440-460 nm

30 inches is maximum depth. i suppose I could just drain off some water, or try it through the acrylic. I have a bit of trouble reaching into the nooks

I have been looking at something in the 1-1.5 watt range, 460 NM actinic waveleingth that can penetrate about 30 inches salt water, so I dont have to deal with refraction in the tank, the sides are glass but the bow is acrylic, and I am sure anything capable of cooking nuscence critters is more...

Hey all, New to the boards, another reefer looking into lasers for erradication of pest anemones, flat worms, bristle worms, and other pests, and because lasers are quite frankly freaking awesome. I work with lasers every day, I work for a Fiber Optic Engineering firm desigining fiber to the...