What is your favorite/newest laser experiment???

[luvlasers]

I've got a bit of time on my hands and an itch to try something new with my laser pointers. Lacking inspiration or creativity.

Hoping that some one will have a cool laser experiment i can try. Hopefully something different from normal stuff such as matches, balloons, mirrors etc

 

[pseudonomen137]

You might like this link:
http://www.lasercommunity.com/topic9047.html

Lasershows/scanners and interferometry are some particularly interesting areas to delve into if you have the spare time and $.

 

[allthatwhichis]

If you want to get out of the "pointer" or handheld areana, cruise by photonlexicon.com. It is mostly laser shows and a little laser building...

 

[allthatwhichis]

I was tryin to find somewhere to put this... but... O well, I found this in the animation library I got when I recently bought the Pangolin intro kit. I think craig will like it most...

 

[Ashton]

wow, awesome pic, allthat.... but... please... tell me that's not what I think it is...

 

[The_LED_Museum]

I was tryin to find somewhere to put this... but... O well, I found this in the animation library I got when I recently bought the Pangolin intro kit. I think craig will like it most...

That's not what Exveemon looks like...
This is Exveemon, posing with one of my blue lasers:

 

[allthatwhichis]

Damn... They look the same to me. I have to go back throught the frames again.

And yes it IS what you think it is. It came with the software... :lolsign:

 

[luvlasers]

Pokemons and lasers hmmm...... Does that say something about laser enthusiasts or something about pokemons???

 

[LiteTheWay]

I think it says heaps about both ....just what can be left to the imagination.

 

[NOVAlasers]

A little late of a reply - but if you're still looking for some experiments - check out NOVA's experiment index at http://www.novalasers.com/info.html It's still a small selection at the moment but maybe you'll find a couple of things there you'd like to try.

 

[seanrolsen]

I was curious about temperature. I will be experimenting with themometers and IR thermometers to see how hot the laser can make a probe (colored black, possibly?) in a certain amount of time?

 

[Hemlock Mike]

I'm trying to get my 14 KV power supply running for my CO2 laser !! That kind of volts will reach out and touch you :huh2:

Mike

 

[stevetexas]

mike - that is some serious power. I'm waiting for pics or videos. Sounds like a real monster...

 

[Hemlock Mike]

Steve --

The volts is high but the current low (15 mA ) !! Kinda like me and older age :candle: ..... Input is about 220 watts and output 15 watts ....

Mike

 

[seanrolsen]

Here are some interesting ideas for you...

Melting butter, changing mood rings colors, heat shrink, long exposure photography, fiber optics toys from july 4 modification, cooking egg, ground match heads, powder from model rocket engines, temp of beam, creme brulee...

 

[cathywu]

Is it possible to experiment in using laser to cut down trees? Or if use lasers to shoot the leaves down that will seem interesting and wonderful. welcome you to shenzhen-wholesale .

 

[seanrolsen]

They did in the movie Congo.

 

[luvlasers]

Better late than never.

Did a search for experiments in this forum and came up with this very useful thread

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=118922

List some pretty cool experiments on beam splitting, refraction, home made microscope and the alignment of body orifices.