Hmmm... You might want to experiment with some DVD burner diodes. You can get a lot of red out of them (upwards of 150 mw if you are careful) and they're quite inexpensive. Search the forums here for information on assembling driver circuits, etc.Originally Posted by Mr_Boticron
They are indeed. However, you can find very reasonable prices on DPSS green modules up to around 200 mw on E-bay these days. Remember that if you're going to do laser show effects you'll want to stay away from modded pointers and handheld units though. (No sense paying for the form factor if you don't need it, plus they don't have adequate cooling.)Maybe a nice green labby 300mW, but who knows.. these things are a money pit :evil:
So, how did you scan your nickname for your signature picture? Home-built galvos? Hand drawn with a pointer and a *very* long exposure time? I'm really curious!
Adam