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I know that many green lasers produce light in the IR spectrum, but thanks for the heads up. :yh:

Also, open to anyone, I've seen some information on "test loads" mainly with higher power lasers. What are test loads, and when should they be used? Thanks again for understanding my general nooby-ness. :thinking:

Wow! Thanks for the response, that does wonders for clearing up some of my concerns. I just want to get familiar with the process of building something from parts, so if and when I move on to bigger (and pricier) stuff I can avoid expensive mistakes. Yes, I think you are right about the host...

Hello all, I'm looking to construct my first laser build. I'm new here (obviously) and I've done quite a bit of looking around on the site to see what other people are doing. I was thinking I would start my building career with a 405nm laser in the 100mw range. It seems like a reasonable place...

Hello all, Allow me to introduce myself: my username is firelight, though those who know me call me Nick. I'm in the chicagoland area, and I'm new to the forum. Now that we have that out of the way, I'll give you a bit of info on me before I expect anyone to share information. I'm a...