Giant Ruby Laser Fun

[Mosc007]

If you ever get another link like that again, I'd greatly appreciate it if you would send me a PM with it. I am considering paying big bucks for an old copy of this book. :thanks:

I Certainly will. When I was given the link I bought it just for the sake of it. It was cheap enough.


I had no idea how much it was worth when I bought it. Only later I looked.

 

[Cyparagon]

The Q switch is indeed a trade off giving you less total energy per shot

Once it is Q switched, it will have even more energy in a single pulse.

So which is it?

 

[paul1598419]

The book I ordered from Enlightenminds was canceled today. I ordered the other more recent version, but they increased the price since yesterday. At least I should get a newer version of the copy styropyro used for this build.

My mistake on the question cyp asked. It is the power that is increased using a Q switch, not the energy.

 

[CDBEAM777]

WOW....this McGuiver-McMasterpiece....is EPIC !! It may be a little....rudimentary in the Aesthetics Department....But...it is surly a Ball Buster out the front end.

Yikes....Be thee very careful !! No S$it !! Hugh energies involved here !!

You experimenters or those out in industry that work with such lethal powers....
I salute your nerve and discipline ! Familiarity or complacency are surly your deadly enemies !!

Keep pushing the envelop Styro !! Thanx !!

CDBEAM

 

[paul1598419]

Got my copy of Solid State Laser Engineering by Walter Koechner today. It is a hardcover book with 606 pages. Second edition published in 1988. It is in like new condition. Not bad for $11.00. I'm as happy as a pig in $hit.