Fresh meat trying to decide between two similar products for home use.

[kecked]

Build your own I dare you.....

[Vectorfire]

Build your own I dare you.....

Ideally, this is what I would like to do.

However, at nearly 50 years old I have learned that once I start down that road I am not going to stop until I have achieved my goals. That comes with the risk of becoming a tremendous time and money sink, a problem I already share with several other equally expensive and technically challenging interests.

I want to, I have the technically capability, I just don't dare tempt fate. :P

[icecruncher]

?

Between the optics alignment, electronics knowledge, soldering skills, computer skills, technical info for what to purchase, knowledge on where to get things and normal know how. Its a lot more challenging than most people realize, especially to do it right!

Ideally, this is what I would like to do.

I have the technically capability, I just don't dare tempt fate. :P

[Vectorfire]

?

Between the optics alignment, electronics knowledge, soldering skills, computer skills, technical info for what to purchase, knowledge on where to get things and normal know how. Its a lot more challenging than most people realize, especially to do it right!

I work in nanofabrication where we focus beams of neon, helium and gallium ions with electrostatic lenses.

Your beams are HUGE! :P

It's really time more so than money, a rarer and rarer commodity.

[icecruncher]

That sounds like a fun field - Kudos

I work in nanofabrication where we focus a beam of helium and gallium ions with electrostatic lenses.

Your beams are HUGE! :P

It's really time more so than money, a rarer and rarer commodity.

[mixedgas]

Ion Milling? This guy could write us some of the best effects gratings master masks in the world. Or at least tell us who has a system out for hire. Better keep him here!
Welcome!

Steve

[kecked]

You work for Zeiss on Orion? Nice stuff. Did you solve the local heating and implantation issues? I saw this years ago and it was promising. FIB is amazing

[Vectorfire]

You work for Zeiss on Orion? Nice stuff. Did you solve the local heating and implantation issues? I saw this years ago and it was promising. FIB is amazing

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[hitekvoop]

Welcome to the forum. I'm a bit late to respond, and frankly a little surprised nobody's mentioned these:

http://www.lightspaceusa.com/starburst-rgb-3-000.html

You can get these PJ's with an optional DMX controlled grating wheel a la the LaserKing systems and have the best of both worlds. My first projector was a Laserking LK-PD2. It still functions (6 years old) fine although I've heard of the greens crapping out (they're DPSS fwiw).

Full disclosure, I'm a huge fan of Lightspace (though not affiliated in any way) as their offerings are a great mix of professional (quality) and hobbiest (pricing). So definitely take a look at the RGB Starburst 3000. Legal in the USA, and sold/supported Stateside by Walt Meador.

[kecked]

why oh why do people still use 445nm for blue . There are so many better choices now. 462 for example.
http://www.nichia.co.jp/specificatio.../NDA4116-E.pdf low power but nice
http://www.nichia.co.jp/specificatio...NDA4216E-E.pdf