Laserwave Distributor

[kecked]

Yes but this way it's a drop in module. No muss no fuss.

[planters]

Kecked,

That is a good idea. They already make an RGB module using the usual sources, but using the green diode and single mode for all the sources would be unusual, compact and convenient. I'll bring this up. It would be better if they were willing than one offs by me or some one else.

[kecked]

one other point. Have them put an ilda connector on it with terminals to pass the scanner signal on as well. Now the beginner or even myself needs to do next to nothing to make the unit into a projector.
They should also put a voltage regulator in the module so you can hook up 12-28V to the module to power it and make the bottom a heatsink plate 1/4-20 tapped. he could also offer a driverless option that just has the mounts and dichros. A deluxe model could be sealed with adjustments for the dichros outside the unit. Whatever they do you should be able to adjust the lens on the diodes so you can match the size of the beams on the wall you plan to use. This would be a major bonus for the community. As the 120mw diodes come down in price they can start moving up in power.

I like this idea for a different reason. You get pcaom quality graphics with a MUCH safer output than the multiwatt units people are using so beginners and hobbyists are safer working with the units and less likely to hurt themselves doing beams in there living room. In fact it would not hurt to put a beam expander on the output to make the beam larger for beams but focusable on the wall for pinpoint sharp graphics. (which would be more dangerous....)

add beam suppression to the drivers or a shutter... maybe one of those electronic polarizer shutter?

[planters]

Kecked,

Anything else? No, just kidding! These are all good ideas and some of them might stick. I think what they would have to do is to look at the driver options. If these were to be used to construct a projector (probably nearly universal) then a 24V power supply will already be available for the scanner. Their existing diode-only based lasers are sealed and they don't expect you to adjust these. I may live to regret saying that. Any way, adjusting the focus of these lasers might be iffy for a common lens because of the wide wavelength spread and an apochromatic lens would be costly. Individually focusing the lasers might introduce drift with this degree of freedom. But, it can't hurt to ask. I am always a little amazed that any of these manufacturers are able to put together something that for the most part survives from a trip 1/2 way around the wold and even exceeds specifications!

I think where this idea has legs is the fact that none of the assembly of such a module is something they aren't doing thousands of times/year. They have all the little pieces and the electronics and although it would be easy for an amateur to do this as well, the majority of the time would be sourcing and designing. It might only take one of their technicians a short time to assemble the hundredth one.