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    Default *PICS* Diffraction Gratings

    Sorry it took me so long to get these pics up gentlemen. (and gentleladies).

    these are the 4" round and Square diffraction gratings i get now. these things are SUPERB!!!

    also got a great deal on the 4"X4" complete mirror assemblies. (SEE THIS THREAD)

    Here is a quick YouTube Video of the gratings in action.

    Let me know if anyone's interested.

    -Marc
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    These pics are freakin' art man!

    You do a nice job getting your point accross!

    Thanks.

    James.

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    ill have to thank "Sony" for that!!

    but thanks james! youre a good man!!

    -Marc
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    Those are awesome! I bet those would be a good option for my moving-bounce-mirror thing I want to put together.

    I'm not financially flexible right now, but I will keep an eye on these and grab some when I can!

    -Jonathan

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    Post Several months ago someone dumped about 50 on Ebay

    I bought about 6

    One diffracts into several lines in a riow it is a 4 inch mirror if hit from an angle creates these in an arc this would be great out over a stage from out in front.

    Another a small one inch mirror creates a geometric set of almost a hundred beams this is cool for vertical projection.

    Another I got is different it is a translucent one that has for 90 degree quadrants with different effects I guess it's supposed to go on something like a christmas color wheel to change the four effects? I would love to know more about the correct usage of this one.

    The other three do multiple sets of lines in 1/2/3 sets of circles.

    I noticed scanning into the line mirror is very cool as you get multiple scanned images all in a row.
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    Cool -

    Double "Jolly Green" garage shots!!

    SWEET!!

    And no, she isn't in a projector yet, but I really DO have a plan...
    RR

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    Sweet.....

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    very nice thanks for the pictures!
    -Josh

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    Thumbs down <- Don't mind this symbol! I don't know why I choose this one!

    I have a question about diffraction gratings:
    Do flexible grating effects exist? I have been told about a RGY projector with moving beams, and I tought it could be a flexible grating effect. The projector was only €350 (€300 current I think), so I don't think there are any scanners involved.

    And yes, this could be my next projector (50 mw green - 100 mw red for that price?! Ever heard of that?). Just add blue, galvo's and Ilda and I have an excellent projector. But that is when I have the funds, within a few years (I still have to pay my strobe to my dad).

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    Default I Do Not Think Flexible diffracting gratings exist at least intentionally

    Have seen some on thin plastic that could be bent or distorted , but I think they would shortly be worse for the wear.

    As in my previous post though I have noticed cool changes in changing the angle of incidence to a line type reflection diffraction mirror.

    Quote Originally Posted by colouredmirrorball View Post
    I have a question about diffraction gratings:
    Do flexible grating effects exist? I have been told about a RGY projector with moving beams, and I tought it could be a flexible grating effect. The projector was only €350 (€300 current I think), so I don't think there are any scanners involved.

    And yes, this could be my next projector (50 mw green - 100 mw red for that price?! Ever heard of that?). Just add blue, galvo's and Ilda and I have an excellent projector. But that is when I have the funds, within a few years (I still have to pay my strobe to my dad).
    clicking on my avatar will show the tricolor photocoagulator resonator cavity from a Lumenis Varia eye surgery medical laser, which i am attempting to refit. It originally was designed to produce 50-1500mw of 532 / 50-600mw of 659nm / 50-600mw of 561nm (Yellow)
    Clicking on my Avatar will show a picture of the inside of this cavity with a 1cm bar diode in the first of 3 OEM postions & KTP holder.
    Caviar Dreams on pennies, well lots of pennies.

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    From what I've seen, these "firework" RGY projectors spin one or more of the diffraction gratings to create the moving effrects you describe.

    Spin one starburst grating, while a second is stationary and it looks like the pattern is expanding/contracting. Spin both and you can create some pretty wild spirographic type effects.

    A couple of DC gearmotors and DG's and you can create the same at much less $$$.

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