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New Ideas

Hey i have a couple ideas to enter in the epilog laser contest If you have any post em and get them reviewed. One idea i have is a Laser Pistol! its an old technique of stimulating photons. If it is run under the best conditions it can be up to 1,000,000 Watts at 1 ms bursts, post your new ideas

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beyondimagination says: May 27, 2009. 5:21 PM
Hows that laser coming along?!?
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to beyondimaginationMay 27, 2009. 9:54 PM
its pretty good i have all the parts just neeed to align the mirrors and it good to go
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PKM in reply to itsthatsguyMay 29, 2009. 4:48 AM
Have you got it emitting properly with the camera flash pump? I'm very interested to see how well it ends up working.
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A good name says: Apr 16, 2009. 4:30 PM
Ah... so you want us to post our ideas on here to be reviewed by you. No thanks, I think I'll keep my project and the credit for it.
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to A good nameApr 16, 2009. 6:24 PM
LOL i was just making small talk about the projects, and i wanted to give a sneak peek as to what i will be entering, unfortunatly i do not have the time to finsh it by the deadline. anyway i'll get it in next year
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Dr.Bill says: Apr 11, 2009. 12:59 PM
co2 lasers can be built cheap.
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MegaMaker says: Mar 17, 2009. 3:47 PM
Does anyone know about how much a Zing Laser Cuttuer costs on average?
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robomaniac in reply to MegaMakerMar 18, 2009. 10:12 PM
The 45W epilog helix cost 20 000$ I don't know about thw zing laser.I would guest 8000$.
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MegaMaker in reply to robomaniacMar 19, 2009. 2:12 PM
Cool, sounds pretty cheap actually, thanks.
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CrazyMachinist94 in reply to MegaMakerApr 8, 2009. 2:35 PM
Yes the one that this site is offering is $8,000 U.S.
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neelandan says: Mar 3, 2009. 12:23 AM
Yes. It will have to be a green laser, because that fits in with the theme of the contest.
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to neelandanMar 3, 2009. 7:24 AM
Yep about 3/4 of the parts are reused
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absolute zero in reply to itsthatsguyApr 7, 2009. 3:53 PM
i think he meant the actual "laser beam" should be the color green, but thats just a guess
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PKM says: Mar 4, 2009. 9:56 AM
Out of curiosity, where are you planning to get a laser that can handle 1,000,000 watts for any period of time?
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to PKMMar 4, 2009. 10:28 AM
the laser is not a diode, its a custom built laser using a syntheitic erbuim rod thaqt converts light into coherent light
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PKM in reply to itsthatsguyMar 13, 2009. 9:47 AM
OK, where are you going to get a custom built 1MW erbium laser built that will fit in a hand-held device? (Assuming that's what you mean by "pistol", anyway). What are you planning to use as a pump?
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to PKMMar 13, 2009. 8:58 PM
the pump will be a camera flash unit, the rod is 3mm X 50mm and i built the holder by hand to minimize size,i plan to fit it into 2 altiods tins the rod is not rated for by power consumpumpustion it is rated in lumens, doing the math it comes out to 1mw
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PKM in reply to itsthatsguyMar 15, 2009. 1:09 PM
OK... not quite the same as 1,000,000 watts, but otherwise it sounds like this is a real plan not just pie-in-the-sky, so I'll wait for the finished thing before passing judgement.
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to PKMMar 15, 2009. 4:02 PM
yea running at its best its 1MW, anyway i just finshed the pump and now i'm on to the holding device
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hellstudios says: Mar 14, 2009. 8:48 PM
http://www.instructables.com/id/USB_Thumb_Drive_Zippo/

my idea.
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purduecer says: Mar 12, 2009. 9:27 PM
Well, enough talk, more action! Let me see the completed laser pistol man! :-P
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itsthatsguy (author) in reply to purduecerMar 14, 2009. 4:10 PM
lol i just finshedf the laser pump the next of the parts are coming in the mail.
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comodore says: Mar 3, 2009. 12:36 PM
I will keep my ides a secret! Buhuhuhahahahhaha **cough** *cough* !
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