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  1. Carl Witcombe

    My first build from scratch

    hi all, working on the IR Laser, got myself a neat looking host Ali flash light torch, x3 inline AA cells thin and long, let you know with updates. Pics to come. Carl
  2. Carl Witcombe

    Laser Build

    Hi guys, an update for the MicroBoost Drivers, from here http://hacylon.case.edu/ebay/laser_diode/Micro_BoostDrive.php i'm glad to say that they were received this morning. they are shipped from Nautilus Integration, USA. Carl P.S. sinner thanks for the +1
  3. Carl Witcombe

    Laser Build

    Thanks guys have had purchases from him in the past, if I remermber from the last time the website is like a hobby so only gets to process orders on weekends. that was about 9 months ago. If/When I receive them I'll let you guys know. Carl
  4. Carl Witcombe

    Laser Build

    gillza, Thank you for your input, I have recently purchased x2 Microboost Drivers from http://hacylon.case.edu/ebay/laser_diode/Micro_BoostDrive.php Not the easiest to communicate with only time will tell if I receive the drivers, if I don't receive them I shall be contacting one of the afore...
  5. Carl Witcombe

    Laser Build

    The Micro Boost Drive is something in the region of 11mm x 9mm so is very small. Not sure as have had no dealings with this host for my build of 1w 445nm i used this host http://dx.com/p/5w-luxeon-lumiled-3-aaa-mxdl-flashlight-3405?item=1 the micro Boost drive had plenty of room in this one...
  6. Carl Witcombe

    Laser Build

    hi theradish, More people out here with more knowledge than myself, but, I believe that the circuit board is a Linear driver meaning you would require the voltage in would have to be equal to the voltage you want out, I may be wrong, I have not used the circuit board. If you only want one...
  7. Carl Witcombe

    10 Years since WTC, Your messages

    Please can you keep the thread in line with the thread subject. Thank you.
  8. Carl Witcombe

    10 Years since WTC, Your messages

    GoolGaul Thanks for the edit, Thank you for that personal account, I can't even imagine what that would have been like. Standing there and seeing that piece of paper floating towards and landing at your feet, would have been unbelievable and surreal.
  9. Carl Witcombe

    10 Years since WTC, Your messages

    Its been 10 years, our thoughts are with the famillies and friends of those who lost Their lives.
  10. Carl Witcombe

    Hello from France !

    Translated to You come from where? I just sign up and also if you want to buy a blue laser of its kind 1W waiting before ordering in China, that's what I did, I have a concern and still no response from them guard. I will also signal that the laser above the class II are banned in France ...
  11. Carl Witcombe

    Hello!

    Hi Welcome to the forum. Your first step should always be, to read, there are many posts in relation to building a laser pointer. Your first port of call is safety, being responsible is key to laser use. LD's are very sensitive components, and can easily be destroyed. Carl
  12. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    Sorry for the late post, Don't know if you will be able to do those things with your module as the output of these are always overrated, I purchased a red laser pointer supposed to be <200Mw and comparing to my home build it falls way below my builds, however it can burn grass/cut grass. Being...
  13. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    The goggles you need are rated for a particular wavelength in your case 532nm.
  14. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    Resistors you require are of the type:- resistor value to 4.1 ohm(giving 200Mw+ @ 304.88 Ma) or there abouts (not 4.1k or 4.1M) these are higher values you want carbon film resistors 1/4 watt or 0.25w 10uf 16v capacitor is fine, you could use the 47uf 16v as you got a big host The regulator...
  15. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    no problem at all
  16. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    What kind of host are going to use, the host determines the kind of heatsink you get. Also even at 200Mw the regulator will not require heatsinking, your main concern should be the diode as this is the main component that will get hot and fail. An AiXiZ housing (the bit that the diode is...
  17. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    Making a video would be a great help to yu even if it did go wrong, as you could use that to find where you went wrong, and How not to do it would be a good lesson for someone. Couldn't comment on that as I don't know. as for a lens, A bog standard lens would do the job. Heatsink, you...
  18. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    Cheers for that:thanks: and can't wait to see the vid.
  19. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    It's no problem at all, Maybe you could get your father to give you a little guidance from what is contained in your thread, you never know he might enjoy it. I'm 40 and carry a 250+mw laser everywhere I go, it comes in handy when taking the kids to school, and pointing out the local wildlife...
  20. Carl Witcombe

    My first diy laser build!

    Look, no disrespect to you, Lasers are awesome, you want one, you want to build one, I take it that you are relatively young. thats fine. Do yourself a favour, You asked us whether the items were correct to build a laser, I guessed that you have no experience with lasers and the accompanying...


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