Laser Pumpkin

Laser Pumpkin
This is a quick tutorial showing how you can create a Laser Pumpkin.

The idea for this project came from last year's article entitled "Jack-O-Laser of Doom" which involved creating a Jack-O-Lantern with a Laser Vortex projecting from the mouth and eyes. Our pumpkin was very similar, but instead we used a couple of our laser accessories to create a unique Jack-O-Lantern. This project would be great for parties and dance clubs, as well as your front porch.

The equipment you will need will be a laser with continuous operation, diffraction gratings, a pumpkin, and something that will create fog or smoke.
 
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Step 1Carve a Jack-O-Lantern

Carve a Jack-O-Lantern
Everyone knows how to do this step, it's easy. Scoop out your pumpkin guts, and carve out a scary face. Keep in mind when designing your Jack-O-Lantern how you would like the laser beams to project out of the eyes, nose and mouth. The best pumpkins for this will have large mouths and eyes.
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Aug 26, 2011. 1:29 AMvishalapar says:
That is totally awesome! Unfortunately I don't have any lasers... :(
Nov 5, 2009. 11:39 AMrimma says:
this is great!
lazorz go pew pew!
:D
Nov 22, 2009. 12:28 PMThe Expert Noob says:
 now they dont, they go: jew! jew! (no religion pun intended)
Nov 4, 2009. 12:28 AMdave23 says:
cool mannn.lol lol
Nov 5, 2009. 5:45 AMelectronman says:
hi dave...
have any ideas for instructables?? 
Oct 24, 2009. 4:09 PMal9595 says:
cool lolz
Oct 7, 2009. 7:57 PMPikminRed says:
Lol.
Cool.
Lawl.
Awesome.
Laz0rz.
:)

(All words I can think of for that green pumpkin)
Jul 22, 2009. 12:36 PMScienceWiz says:
WOW I was super surprised when I looked at all of the optics at NovaLasers! Most sites only have a couple diffraction gratings and usually charge an arm and a leg... Great Instructable!! Really cool idea!
Oct 2, 2008. 1:30 PMXellers says:
Where can I cheaply get a laser that can produce a visible beam? Can I somehow overpower a regular laser pointer to achieve a visible beam? Are there any cheap devices such as wall alignment tools that I can get and then extract a laser out of? Please help.
Oct 7, 2008. 12:49 PMdamasta says:
just blow some smoke, cheap smoke machines can be found online, but you can also buy some dry-ice and put it in a bowl of hot water
Oct 18, 2008. 11:44 AMXellers says:
I would do that if I were more interested in a Halloween effect, but right now, I'm bent on getting a laser that can at least project a dot that can be easily visible in moderate daylight, or a laser that projects a visible beam...
Mar 9, 2009. 11:41 PMablelaser says:
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Oct 19, 2008. 12:28 AMBlueFusion says:
If you're not in the US or Australia, http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.469~r.25675451 will be perfect. Cheap as nuts too.
Visible dot in daylight, visible beam at night. It's great. I've had several (bought more for friends). And DX is indeed a good reputable site - lotsa great stuff, and they're great on returns if it's needed.
Aug 8, 2009. 3:23 PMTommyhzy says:
Totally agreed. I bought a 30mW laser and 100 magnets from them, perfect.
Feb 6, 2009. 5:21 PMfwjs28 says:
good song choice :P
Jan 6, 2009. 9:13 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
Where's the techno music?
Oct 30, 2008. 2:59 PMstimps says:
Thanks for the advertisement. =/
Oct 18, 2008. 4:08 AMCooshinator says:
Two words: DANCE PARTY!!!
Jul 6, 2008. 10:08 AMmasterchrisx3 says:
this makes me think of somthing IMMA CHARGEN MAH LAZER BLARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Oct 13, 2008. 8:31 PMJamesRPatrick says:
Shoop Da Whoop.
Jul 24, 2008. 9:30 PMCarolineTigeress says:
Great idea, great instructable. I was wondering if you were to put mirrors on the sides of the pumpkin wouldn't you generate greater defraction..
Jul 17, 2008. 12:39 PMMatt D655 says:
thats viscious.
Mar 7, 2008. 1:01 PMnpsark says:
Amazing!! finally something useful i can do with my laser!!
Nov 8, 2007. 2:13 PMmever says:
This is major cool! Wondering the same thing as billbob though ... how powerful is the laser you used?
Dec 27, 2007. 8:01 PMEinsteins Circuitry says:
I tried this with a 125 mW green laser! :D It looked SO cool! but stupidly I kinda forgot about my neighbors who got all freaked out because they saw a bunch of little green dots on their wall.
Nov 9, 2007. 3:18 PMmever says:
Cool, nice to know... Awesome instructable
Dec 6, 2007. 10:17 PMhamishofangus says:
Blue lasers? That's some pretty expensive tech inside that pumpkin... blueray technology costs thousands of dollars, even for a low-power stationary laser.
Dec 9, 2007. 6:49 AMmaker12 says:
its green ray!

if you need a blue-ray prep a ps3 for organ doring see my post http://www.instructables.com/id/organ-donor-ing-in---eletcric-stuff!/
Nov 10, 2007. 8:27 AMRockInBlack says:
Coolest pumpkin I've ever seen.
Nov 8, 2007. 2:48 PMBlueFusion says:
Novalasers FTW! I buy from them. :D never had an under spec laser! always ~5 to 10mW over!
Nov 8, 2007. 2:20 PMgwrober says:
Very, very, cool!
Nov 7, 2007. 11:30 AMX_D_3_M_1 says:
wow
Nov 5, 2007. 5:59 PMbillbob says:
how powerful are the lasers?
Nov 5, 2007. 12:54 AMWard_Nox says:
WOW
Nov 3, 2007. 10:00 PMalvincredible says:
those pictures look awesome!
Nov 3, 2007. 10:55 AMGeoffrito says:
this has got to be one of the coolest things i've seen. Good job!!
Nov 2, 2007. 1:51 PMCameronSS says:
Ahh!! Alien pumpkin!!! Run for your lives!!! Pretty darned cool.... ...wow...
Nov 2, 2007. 1:06 PM!Andrew_Modder! says:
nice :-)
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