[Laser] looking for ideas on amplifying RS laser pointer

Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:29:29 -0400 (EDT)

Well, I don't know, because I am just getting into laser coms, and don't
know what other equipment I should get.  I would like to hook up with
someone who is close to me here in Michigan, and see equipment, but like I
said I am not sure whatI can so.

On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, n9jim wrote:

> Your RS pointer has plenty of power, you just don't see it as well as
> others wavelengths.  It probably has between 2 and 4 mW of power. Plenty
> to do 20+ miles at low data rate.  What's your application?
>
> N9JIM/6
>
> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON wrote:
>
> > Where can i get this at, and how easy is it to assmeble, and how mobile
> > can it be made?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, J. Forster wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If you mean amplify the optical output, forget it. If you want more laser power,
> >>get a bigger diode and optics and make a power supply.  It'll be HUGELY cheaper.
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi everyone.  I have finally found my older Radio Shack Laser Pointer, and
> >>>it is the 300 foot pointer that is pen shaped.
> >>>        I would like to amplify it.  Any ideas?  Also, I am looking for
> >>>ways to communicate using lasers, and am in Grosse Pointe, Michigan just
> >>>outside of Detroit.  Any help would be appreciated, and thanks in advance.
> >>>
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