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30mW 532nm Fasttech Module Build!
By: Gun Date: May 2, 2013, 4:54 am
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[CENTER]Hello Everyone,
So all the parts finally arrived for my first laser build. Not
sure if it's really classified as "a build" or not, I connected
a power supply to a module :P. I ordered the following parts:
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HTML [URL=http://"
HTML http://www.fasttech.com/product/1077900-30mw-532nm-green-laser-module"]30mW<br
/>532nm Laser Module[/URL]
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HTML [URL=http://"
HTML http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heatsink-Heat-Sink-Holder-Mount-for-12mm-Laser-Diode-Modules-Cooling-Fixture-/121067322082?pt=US_CPU_Fans_Heatsinks&hash=item1c302cbae2&_uhb=1#ht_1020wt_1037"]12mm<br
/>Heatsink Mount[/URL]
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HTML [URL=http://"
HTML http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-3V-1A-AC-DC-Power-adapter-Power-supply-Wall-/390486004128?pt=Multipurpose_AC_to_DC_Adapters&hash=item5aeac791a0&_uhb=1#ht_2351wt_1271"]3V<br
/>Power Supply[/URL]
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HTML [URL=http://"
HTML http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UK-US-EU-Universal-to-AU-AC-Power-Plug-Adapter-Travel-3-pin-Converter-Australia-/330627199288?pt=AU_Travel_Acc&hash=item4cfaeab138&_uhb=1"]Australian<br
/>Power Plug Adapter[/URL]
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HTML [URL=http://"
HTML http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3X-Laser-Eyewear-Protection-Goggles-Safety-Glasses-532nm-Green-405nm-Violet-Blue-/110887324994?pt=US_Laser_Pointers&hash=item19d1664d42&_uhb=1"]and<br
/>of course, safety goggles![/URL]
So basically I just sliced off the end of the power supply and
stripped down the wires. I then put the module into the
heatsink. Then I soldered the positive and negative wires to the
ones coming from the module. Then plugged it in :D
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HTML http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Gunnishone/media/Picture1440_zpsa9b94cd1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/Gunnishone/Picture1440_zpsa9b94cd1.jpg[/img][/URL]
Here it is!
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HTML http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Gunnishone/media/Picture1443_zps80a98d05.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/Gunnishone/Picture1443_zps80a98d05.jpg[/img][/URL]
I was quite amazed at how bright it is, seeing as it's my most
powerful laser! The most powerful I'd seen before this was my
1mW pointer :crackup:
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HTML http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Gunnishone/media/Picture1445_zps7dd04a1c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/Gunnishone/Picture1445_zps7dd04a1c.jpg[/img][/URL]
Pictured with my 3 pairs of goggles, better safe than sorry ;)
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HTML http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Gunnishone/media/Picture1450_zps8537ee1b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/Gunnishone/Picture1450_zps8537ee1b.jpg[/img][/URL]
The above picture is my 1mW pointer, just to show the
comparison.
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HTML http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Gunnishone/media/Picture1453_zps145f2877.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/Gunnishone/Picture1453_zps145f2877.jpg[/img][/URL]
^ and this is my 30mW.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures, the only camera I have
at the moment is my laptop webcam.
I think the laser is most likely over 30mW as the 50mW fasttech
module is normally about 80mW, I'm going to assume that this
30mW is around 30-50mW, if it is infact as overspec as the 50mW
module.
I'm also still looking for housing, I think I might buy some
sort of plastic "hobby box".
I'm really happy with the result of this laser, the beam looks
excellent at night ;D
Cheers to my first laser over 1mW :D[/CENTER]
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Re: 30mW 532nm Fasttech Module Build!
By: Spasmod Date: May 2, 2013, 6:23 pm
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Great stuff Sean, thanks for sharing.
I haven't had much to do with lasers except for those cheap less
than 1mw jobbies
30mw must be blindingly bright I bet that throws a beam for
miles ? the ones I've used in the past only manage about 100m
before they kind of putter out due to poor focus (or not enough
power, I'm not sure) :)
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Re: 30mW 532nm Fasttech Module Build!
By: Chicago X Date: May 2, 2013, 8:13 pm
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I would love to play around with a high-powered greenie, but I
would fear for the animals in my household.
You try putting goggles on a 70-kilo dog !
Do you have any plans for a host?
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Re: 30mW 532nm Fasttech Module Build!
By: Gun Date: May 3, 2013, 12:16 am
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Thanks Spas :) Yeah until now the highest power I'd used was a
1mW. This laser produces a very strong beam at night, it's
awesome ;D
Yeah that is something you have to be careful of Chicago X. Just
either use the laser in a room with the door closed or outside
and keep your animal inside. Not sure about the host yet, any
small box that I can find I'll probably use. I'm looking to make
a handheld red laser soon :)
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