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I'm thinking about how to make a laser collimator for binoculars.
I want to use one laser for each side so the binoculars don't have to move during the process.
The lasers need to be collimated to each other, to be on the same optical axis.
So when that is done, I don't want to remove them from the mount to change batteries.
Or have problems reaching the switch.
You can buy modules with 2 wires, but have to find a 5v power supply:
www.sciplus.com
These have 10-15mm dots at 15m, don't know if that is small enough at a couple of feet.
They also make collimators in a tube that screws onto a telescope, they also have a screw to
make sure the laser emits in a straight line & I don't know yet the diameter of the dot.
I want to use one laser for each side so the binoculars don't have to move during the process.
The lasers need to be collimated to each other, to be on the same optical axis.
So when that is done, I don't want to remove them from the mount to change batteries.
Or have problems reaching the switch.
You can buy modules with 2 wires, but have to find a 5v power supply:
5vdc 5mw Laser Diode Module
What we have here is a 650nm, 5VDC, 5mW red laser dot diode module measuring 1/2” long x 1/4” dia, with a copper head and 3” leads. Has a working life of more than 1000 hours, an operating current <40mA, and an operating temperature of -36 to 65C. The spot size is 10-15mm at 15 meters. Folks...
www.sciplus.com
These have 10-15mm dots at 15m, don't know if that is small enough at a couple of feet.
They also make collimators in a tube that screws onto a telescope, they also have a screw to
make sure the laser emits in a straight line & I don't know yet the diameter of the dot.
