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Edjumacational
Here’s a great link, everything you want to know about how laser diodes work. Laser diodes are super tiny but can be surprisingly powerful. Find out how, and why. Warning: Linked site may contain...
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Business End of DVD Laser
More tinkering with lasers. I’ve pumped up my DVD laser even more. A better lens gives it higher output. From 180mW to 205mW, on week-old batteries. Enough power, when focused, to cut through...
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Amusing Quotables
Heard last night on TV: Officer, there’s a man in a butterfly costume shooting lasers at my robot! – Dr. Thaddeus Venture, The Venture Bros. Something about that line just cracks me up – despite the...
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My Three Lasers
For no reason at all, here’s a picture of the three red lasers I made out of computer DVD burner drives.
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So yesterday morning, one of my webpage articles got liked from Make: Magazine’s online site. Holy crap. It was like the world was ending. My personal webpages are all saved and served from the servers...
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Scaredy Cat
I had company over yesterday. As is her wont, Pixie vanished into her hiding place. I inadvertantly found her while looking for something. Nothing says safe quite like squeezing in between an HF...
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Cheapie Laser – Part Two
I’ve already discussed the dangers of cheap green high-power lasers in another article. Now, I’ve fully disassembled that same laser in order to learn more about how it works, what it does well, and...
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