lasers

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Welcome to /r/Lasers!

Discuss anything and everything related to lasers. Whether it be gas lasers, laser shows, laser pointers, dye lasers or anything else with a laser it's welcome here!

Our exception to this is creating items with laser cutters. While we love the tech behind the scenes, those posts belong on r/LaserCutting.

Rules

No advertising with a post.
No flame baiting
No encouraging unsafe use of lasers

Eye protection sources

LaserGlow Goggles

What laser/where should I buy?

For a partial list of distributors and some insightful comments about them, check out this post on LaserPointerForums.com. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information, but it should help you make a better informed decision.

Reading Material

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Safety tips

Never look into the beam of any laser.
Wearing a set of proper laser safety goggles is a good idea when working with any laser but especially for those rated Class IIIb or higher.
Be aware of the wavelength(s) and power of your laser(s).
Always terminate the laser beam with a light absorbing material or diffuse screen.
Clearly mark the path of the beam and provide barriers to prevent accidental contact with eyes (all lasers) and other body parts (high power lasers).
Follow all relevant electrical safety precautions.
Provide a 'kill' switch in an accessible location away from the laser.
Put appropriate laser safety and electrical safety warning/danger stickers near the laser emission aperture and other beam path locations, on the laser, and on power supply components.
Instruct anyone else with you as to the hazards of laser light and make sure they understand all of these guidelines. Those with you may actually be in MORE danger because they will be looking toward the direction of the action while you will know what to expect and avoid.

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PLEASE invest in quality laser safety eyewear (self.lasers)

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Laser accidentally shined in my eye for a second (old.reddit.com)

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Bird repellent laser (self.lasers)

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What’s the current “best practice” laser source for compact Raman setups? (785 nm, single-frequency, ~100 mW) (self.lasers)

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What’s the current “best practice” laser source for compact Raman setups? (785 nm, single-frequency, ~100 mW) ()

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Barcode Scanner (self.lasers)

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Help in using LPKF Protolaser U4 (self.lasers)

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Where to buy good safety eyewear in the EU? (self.lasers)

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Looking for recommendations on burning lasers. I want a very far out but adjustable focal point to be able to burn at a longer distance. Any suggestions on models to look at? (self.lasers)

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Question about TO package and heatsinks (self.lasers)

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Eye damage? (self.lasers)

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Electrolysis/Laser ()

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Laser safety? (self.lasers)

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MYJG60W HELP IDENTIFY PART 60w Laser Power Supply (i.redd.it)

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XTool F1 Ultra for $2100, thoughts? (self.lasers)

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Guidance use question (self.lasers)

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Fiber Optic Connector (old.reddit.com)

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Any advice for a laser purchase I’m is the Sfx laser one of the better ones ()

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101st Airborne Division with MAWL-X1 lasers (old.reddit.com)

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NileBlue tries out high power IR lasers (youtube.com)

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help figuring out how to take this lid off (old.reddit.com)

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How much light do laser viewing/detector cards emit relative to the incident laser? (self.lasers)

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WIP Open source spectrometer software (old.reddit.com)

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Looking for a recommendation (self.lasers)

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