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*'''50W C02''' - $134 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-CO2-Laser-Tube-Metal-Head-Glass-Pipe-800mm-For-Cutting-Engraving-Machine/292127081099?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3D4d8c2aab840e4429886760a119c29950%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D292127081099&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*'''50W C02''' - $134 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-CO2-Laser-Tube-Metal-Head-Glass-Pipe-800mm-For-Cutting-Engraving-Machine/292127081099?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3D4d8c2aab840e4429886760a119c29950%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D292127081099&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
=Collimators=
=Collimators=
Device that takes incoming light waves and makes them parallel. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collimator]
*10W max - $57 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiber-Optic-Collimator-Laser-Diode-Engraver-Etch-Cut-SC/251597127060?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Dadd5b561f369436abc4d732f3ce0a308%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D251597127060&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*10W max - $57 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiber-Optic-Collimator-Laser-Diode-Engraver-Etch-Cut-SC/251597127060?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Dadd5b561f369436abc4d732f3ce0a308%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D251597127060&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]



Revision as of 16:49, 28 March 2018

Basics

  • This page explores simple off the shelf componets for lasers and their associated optics

Small Lasers

  • 5.5W complete - $127 - [1]
  • 3.5W - $57 - [2]
  • 3W $60 - [3]
  • 6W- no electronics - $99 - [4]
  • 4W - $40 - [5]

10-100W

  • 10W $169 - [6]
  • 14W peak - $230 - [7]
  • 15W - $330 with power supply - [8]
  • 10W - $239 - [9]
  • 20W - laser diode bar, no power supply - [10]
  • 30W fiber coupled laser diode with fiber and no collimator - $350 - [11]
  • 50W used 808 nm bar only $540 - [12]
  • 50W C02 - $134 - [13]

Collimators

Device that takes incoming light waves and makes them parallel. See [14]

  • 10W max - $57 - [15]

Uses

  • 20W fiber laser cuts 0.2 mm steel and 0.4mm copper and aluminum - [16]

See Also

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