DIY Laser/Laser

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Laser Optics

Here we will discuss the laser type and the optics systesm

Laser tube

Optics

Mirrors available from:


3 mirror system

Advantages

  • Typically used
  • Off the shelf

Disadvantages

  • Needs regular calibration
  • Must have accurate alignment
  • After any movement this will need recalibration

2 mirror system

This has been suggested by russellh.

Two mirrors will be used along with a tracking system. The tracking system

Advantages

  • Auto-calibration (once set up)

Disadvantages

  • Complexity
  • Requires drive system
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