Laser Photonics

[djmatt]

Well I got this laser off ebay, before I left for TN and before, everything went crazy..
But its a CO2 Waveguide laser made by Laser Photonics its a model: CL-55-A000
Ser # :890421-490
made in May 1989
Well after letting it run for about an hour it went form 1 watt to 3 watts.
And after putting blue paper in front of it, it blows holes in it like crazy!!!
I also had it pointed at my wall and I have burn holes in it now... I wish I could try more with itm but theres only so much you can do when your hidding behind a door due to the fact I dont have safety glasses for it yet and 10500nm scares me
Ill post some pics. soon!
Oh does anyone have any info on this thing?


DJ Matt

[Eidetic]

Any acrylic safety shield or goggles will work. The idea is that you'll detect the beam melting through and move out of the way! Just demonstrates that the best thing for safety is control and termination of the beam path.

[djmatt]

Yeah!!! By the time Id see that my eyes could be gone... But id like to try burning some plex glass, but Ill try that after I have some safety glasses
DJ Matt

[Stuka]

Yeah!!! By the time Id see that my eyes could be gone... But id like to try burning some plex glass, but Ill try that after I have some safety glasses
DJ Matt

Dude -
you need a different hobby......

You're in TN now?

[mophead]

Dude -

You're in TN now?

Yeah... Where and why didn't you give any of us a shout?

[djmatt]

Hahaha!!! I have too many of them....lol Other one is lights....lol
I was all last week!! For vaction, but we left eairly, do to a stomach bug and the weather turning bad..
I know... I should have called you guys!!!
Dont yall want to come to Raleigh,NC some time soon?! lol!!
DJ Matt

[ImageLight]

Hey DJMatt,

Have fun with your new CO2 but, be careful when decide to melt Plexiglas as some varieties of it give off poisonous fumes.

Mark

[djmatt]

Thanks for the heads up!!
Ive put off missing with it,due to the fact I dont feel safe with out safety glasses, and Im getting ready for all the upcoming light shows..and the few laser shows...

DJ Matt