Question about the 2114-40MLA Argon laser PSU

[diachi]

I got my Argon PSU today from Dave. I took it up to my room and opened it with excitement , got it all out of the box, and then looked that the plug and thought " No that can't be right " I looked again at the plug, and it was an unusual 3 Pin plug that says " 250V 30A " on it. I don't know where to plug this in, or where I can find an adapter for it, can any body give me some info ?

Plug itself :

EDIT : WOO it works , changed the plug on it, plugged it in and the fuse blew, put it in another socket and it came on !!! the tube started lasing after the first tick !!

It's awesome !

 

[daguin]

I got my Argon PSU today from Dave. I took it up to my room and opened it with excitement , got it all out of the box, and then looked that the plug and thought " No that can't be right " I looked again at the plug, and it was an unusual 3 Pin plug that says " 250V 30A " on it. I don't know where to plug this in, or where I can find an adapter for it, can any body give me some info ?
Plug itself :
EDIT : WOO it works , changed the plug on it, plugged it in and the fuse blew, put it in another socket and it came on !!! the tube started lasing after the first tick !!
It's awesome !

'S purdy, ain't it?    

 



Now you need a diffraction mirror and a remote interface (bought or built)

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

Yeah it is Purdy !

I'ma get pictures later when my sister comes in.

yeah , my " remote interface" doesn't actually control the power at all, it runs it at full power in light mode (60mW)

I'll get a proper remote interface at some point so I can get current mode too !

-Adam

 

[Cyparagon]

The part number in your sig denotes a single line. Were the optics changed?

 

[daguin]

The part number in your sig denotes a single line. Were the optics changed?

I didn't even notice that.  When you told me that GooeyGus had said that you needed a 40ML PSU, I assumed an ML laser.

Is the model number in your sig the model number on the laser?  Do you know if the tube has been changed?  The mirrors on these stock tubes are hard sealed.  Have you tried diffracting the light yet?

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

[quote author=Cyparagon link=1226062202/0#3 date=1226073047]The part number in your sig denotes a single line. Were the optics changed?

I didn't even notice that. When you told me that GooeyGus had said that you needed a 40ML PSU, I assumed an ML laser.

Is the model number in your sig the model number on the laser? Do you know if the tube has been changed? The mirrors on these stock tubes are hard sealed. Have you tried diffracting the light yet?

Peace,
dave[/quote]


I have diffracted the light ... I could clearly see another shade of blue, checked it again and I can clearly see green - cyan - blue/purple if I use a diffraction grating .

-Adam

 

[daguin]

[quote author=daguin link=1226062202/0#4 date=1226073726]
I have diffracted the light ... I could clearly see another shade of blue, checked it again and I can clearly see green - cyan - blue/purple if I use a diffraction grating .
-Adam

So are you seeing three lines/spots? What pins are you jumping in the interface?

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

Pins 1 and 3 are jumped pins 2 and 13 are jumped pins 5 and 13 are jumped pins and pin 7 is connected up for light mode with pins 25 and 13
.

-Adam

 

[daguin]

What did you diffract the beam with?

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

a diffraction grating .

EDIT : the tube has been changed, I'm waiting for a reply to find out what model the tube is. It was changed around 6 months ago.

Tube :

It was from a 2214-40MLAM tube type laser.

-Adam

 

[daguin]

OK then. It looks good. That explains the discrepancy between the model number and the color lines.

I was a bit concerned that you were only seeing three lines at full light-control levels, but you won't see much separation with a simple diffraction grating. You should see more with the prism. You would see even more separation of the lines with a diffraction mirror.

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

OK then. It looks good. That explains the discrepancy between the model number and the color lines.

I was a bit concerned that you were only seeing three lines at full light-control levels, but you won't see much separation with a simple diffraction grating. You should see more with the prism. You would see even more separation of the lines with a diffraction mirror.

Peace,
dave

Yeah, I need to get a prism or a diffraction mirror.

I also added fans to the head that force more air in through the vents.

thanks,

-Adam

 

[daguin]

Yeah, I need to get a prism or a diffraction mirror.
I also added fans to the head that force more air in through the vents.
thanks,
-Adam

In the mean time, you still get to enjoy that cool beam, eh?

Peace,
dave

 

[diachi]

Cool ?!?! Cool is an understatement ! ;D

Thanks for that PSU Dave, without that this would never have happened

Hows that Cube doing ?

-Adam

 

[GooeyGus]

I posted this in another thread, but use a cd to diffract the beam about 5 or 6 feet away onto a white wall. All the lines should be easily visible that way. Look at my avatar as an example, thats just my cyonics lasing onto a cd from about two feet away

 

[daguin]

Cool ?!?! Cool is an understatement !  ;D
Thanks for that PSU Dave, without that this would never have happened  
Hows that Cube doing ?
-Adam

You are very welcome.

I haven't gotten a chance to play with my new toy yet.  It is sitting on my shelf above my desk next to my PBS cube.

I just put the watch up there so others could see what a cool cube I got from you.

Thanks!

Peace,
dave