Pulsed Ruby Laser Head

[Laser Ben]

Up for sale is a complete Hughes ruby laser rangefinder assembly from a M60 tank. This is a medium sized flash lamp pumped pulsed q-switched ruby laser which emits 694nm. It is one of the only lasers of this type which emits visible light. This laser will give a 50mJ pulse with a 10-20uS duration.

This is the complete system including the rod, lamp and holder, the entire cavity including q-switch, and the first lens of the beam expander. There is a ton of information about running this on the Laser-FAQ. It is about as difficult to get going as a SSY-1 system, you can even use the same pulse forming network.

Because of the visible wavelength, this laser makes an amazing output which can be easily detected without the use of a IR-Detector card.

This laser is in perfect condition and will perform great for the new owner. I would like to get $350 for the laser, however, reasonable offers are available.

[bridge]

Hi Ben,
Had send you PM, please check it ,thanks.
Best regards!
Bridge

[smogthemog]

Bridge, just a polite warning.
Please read other threads about dealing with Laser Ben - He does not have a good track record as a trusted dealer.

If you are interested in anything he is selling then get him to send it first then send him the money.

[mixedgas]

BEN, YOU CANNOT LEGALLY EXPORT THAT LASER!

STEVE
This laser is in perfect condition and will perform great for the new owner. I would like to get $350 for the laser, however, reasonable offers are available.[/QUOTE]

[Laser Ben]

Bridge: I replied.

Jim: Shut up and go away.

Steve: Thank you, I didn't know that. I take it these have the same laws as a SSY-1?

[ElektroFreak]

I don't think you can export any sort of large solid-state laser rod, and there is one in that unit for sure..

[shrad]

in that case, isn't it the fact that it comes from a military structure which prevents from exporting?

because there are some large laser rods available for exportation

[ElektroFreak]

You may be right about that, but I have never personally seen any large rods for sale that weren't specifically labeled as being non-exportable.

[White-Light]

I believe you might find your answer here - Bureau of Export Administration. Looks like you need to sign up to a free trial though:

https://bxa.ntis.gov/

[shrad]

I have a friend at laserfreak who bought one or two YAG rods, like 6cm of length and 5mm of diameter, without any problem

there are also some other things like surplus diodes and mirrors from some containers, sold in lots at $100 to $300 by a known ebay seller, and he doesn't want to ship anywhere but USA

there were some nice parts, but I'd never buy him any diode, as his mirrors are chipped and the coatings are peeling off