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    Default CNI 473nm 100mw Holography use ?

    Hi Guys

    Any of you people into holography ( Jem ! ) , do you know if the CNI's I have would be suitable for holography ?

    I have an ebay customer asking me the question.

    I don't now the coherence length.

    This is the same type of diode Stanwax had at the UK meet.

    Thanks for any help.

    Regards

    Fluff
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    Hi Mark

    I would say almost definately not suitable.

    To successfully do holography you need a single mode laser or at the least something very stable. Most diode/DPSS lasers are not single mode as it can be expensive to provide the necessary thermal control - lot's of TEC's/electronics etc.

    Did you see my Coherent C315m that I borought to the meeting, it was shining away merrily on the back shelf! That is a beautiful example of a single mode holography laser and there's a reason they are so expensive - stability comes at a price!

    You could always set up a basic interferometer to test the stability of the CNI units, but I think it would probably be safer just to say they're not suitable.

    Cheers

    Jem

    P.S. Before anyone picks me up and says the C315m is not strictly single mode - Yes, I know that there is another line a few nm away, but its presence is not relevant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jem View Post
    Hi Mark

    I would say almost definately not suitable.

    To successfully do holography you need a single mode laser or at the least something very stable. Most diode/DPSS lasers are not single mode as it can be expensive to provide the necessary thermal control - lot's of TEC's/electronics etc.

    Did you see my Coherent C315m that I borought to the meeting, it was shining away merrily on the back shelf! That is a beautiful example of a single mode holography laser and there's a reason they are so expensive - stability comes at a price!

    You could always set up a basic interferometer to test the stability of the CNI units, but I think it would probably be safer just to say they're not suitable.

    Cheers

    Jem

    P.S. Before anyone picks me up and says the C315m is not strictly single mode - Yes, I know that there is another line a few nm away, but its presence is not relevant.
    Thanks Jem

    I've passed on the info. Cost me a sale , but, hey ho, honesty is the best policy !

    Thanks for the advice.

    Regards

    Fluff
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    Quote Originally Posted by fluff View Post
    Thanks Jem

    I've passed on the info. Cost me a sale , but, hey ho, honesty is the best policy !

    Thanks for the advice.

    Regards

    Fluff
    Can you imagine the hassle though if they bought it and found it didn't work for holography.

    Cheers

    Jem

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