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Marcin: /* How It Works */

2018-03-28T20:57:50Z

How It Works

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	*Longer explanation - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JOchLyNO_w]		*Longer explanation - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JOchLyNO_w]
	*MIT Open Courseware, 1 hour - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgivGZqFcfY]		*MIT Open Courseware, 1 hour - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgivGZqFcfY]

			=Types of Lasers for Cutting=
			*CO2 - earliest technology for cutting lasers
			*Small diode lasers
			*Direct Diode - high power 600W [https://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/2013/01/emerging-technology-loan-finances-teradiode-equipment-and-lab.html]
			*Fiber lasers - diodes coupled to doped fibers, where the fibers provide the gain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_laser]

	=Research=		=Research=

Marcin: /* How It Works */

2018-03-28T19:27:02Z

How It Works

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	Notes: 1. Pumping makes many electrons to rise at the same time, creating coherent light. 2. laser cavity sides must be parallel to 0.2 micron - and then wavelengths are selected. 3. Small hole on one side allows a narrow beam to escape.		Notes: 1. Pumping makes many electrons to rise at the same time, creating coherent light. 2. laser cavity sides must be parallel to 0.2 micron - and then wavelengths are selected. 3. Small hole on one side allows a narrow beam to escape.

	Longer explanation - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JOchLyNO_w]		*Longer explanation - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JOchLyNO_w]
			*MIT Open Courseware, 1 hour - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgivGZqFcfY]

	=Research=		=Research=

Marcin: /* How It Works */

2018-03-28T19:24:30Z

How It Works

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	Notes: 1. Pumping makes many electrons to rise at the same time, creating coherent light. 2. laser cavity sides must be parallel to 0.2 micron - and then wavelengths are selected. 3. Small hole on one side allows a narrow beam to escape.		Notes: 1. Pumping makes many electrons to rise at the same time, creating coherent light. 2. laser cavity sides must be parallel to 0.2 micron - and then wavelengths are selected. 3. Small hole on one side allows a narrow beam to escape.

			Longer explanation - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JOchLyNO_w]

	=Research=		=Research=

Marcin: /* How It Works */

2018-03-28T19:09:26Z

How It Works

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			Notes: 1. Pumping makes many electrons to rise at the same time, creating coherent light. 2. laser cavity sides must be parallel to 0.2 micron - and then wavelengths are selected. 3. Small hole on one side allows a narrow beam to escape.

	=Research=		=Research=

Marcin: /* How It Works */

2018-03-28T19:01:50Z

How It Works

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Marcin: /* Functional Diagram */

2018-03-28T19:01:12Z

Functional Diagram

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			=How It Works=
			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUEbMjtWc-A

	=Research=		=Research=

Marcin: /* Functional Diagram */

2018-03-28T17:29:27Z

Functional Diagram

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	=Functional Diagram=		=Functional Diagram=

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Marcin at 17:28, 28 March 2018

2018-03-28T17:28:52Z

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	==Research==		=Research=
	There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams		There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams

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	* [http://builders.reprap.org/2010/08/selective-laser-sintering-part-8.html Reciprocating Laser Cutter]		* [http://builders.reprap.org/2010/08/selective-laser-sintering-part-8.html Reciprocating Laser Cutter]

	==See Also==		=See Also=
	*[[Laser]]		*[[Laser]]
	*[[Vinyl Cutter]]		*[[Vinyl Cutter]]

Marcin: /* Overview */

2018-03-28T17:28:34Z

Overview

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	==Overview==		=Overview=
	Current project direction is to adopt the [[Lasersaur]] upon completion, but further research never hurts.		Current project direction is to adopt the [[Lasersaur]] upon completion, but further research never hurts.

			=Functional Diagram=

	==Research==		==Research==

Chris F at 01:04, 29 September 2011

2011-09-29T01:04:11Z

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	==Research==		==Research==
	There ~~are instructions for a homemade~~ laser ~~cutter [http://www~~.~~instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-~~for~~-under-50-dol/step6/Follow-me-as-I-discover-a-laser-cutter/ here].~~		There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams

	http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ - CNC laser cutter for metal. There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams		* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-cutter-start-slicing-stuff-for-under-50-dol/step6/Follow-me-as-I-discover-a-laser-cutter/ Instructables Laser Cutter]
			* [http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ - CNC laser cutter for metal.]
	[http://eng-serve.net/buildlog/cnc_laser/index.php?pg=152&dir=desc Self-replicating, cheap, CNC laser].		* [http://eng-serve.net/buildlog/cnc_laser/index.php?pg=152&dir=desc Self-replicating, cheap, CNC laser].
			* [http://www.buildlog.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 BuildLog.Net]
	~~Some more self build or repaired laser cutters on~~ [http://www.buildlog.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 BuildLog.Net]		* [http://builders.reprap.org/2010/08/selective-laser-sintering-part-8.html Reciprocating Laser Cutter]

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Laser]]		*[[Laser]]
			*[[Vinyl Cutter]]


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