[Laser] test

[Zack Widup]

I've been wanting to play around with laser comms for quite a long time. I
have various solid-state lasers and I have some lenses. I think I saw some
recommendations on what to use for detectors once but I can't find that
info now. What are best used for detectors?

73, Zack W9SZ


On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 11:37 PM, Kerry Banke <kbanke at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Steve,Maybe someday we can do something as I live near San Diego and also
> have nobody to play optical comms with. I also have a few optical tools
> like an Advantest optical spectrum analyzer. Right now my hobby time is
> being spent on the developing a new power supply unit to power the next
> generation of HaM equipment on board the ISS. That'll probably be another
> year and a half till it's done.73 - Kerry N6IZW
>
>       From: Steve J. Noll <sjnoll at ix.netcom.com>
>  To: "n6gkj.cm98 at yahoo.com" <n6gkj.cm98 at yahoo.com>; Free Space LASER
> Communications <laser at mailman.qth.net>
>  Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:05 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Laser] test
>
> Roger that. No one to play with here either now.
> Haven't done anything myself for years, but it's 'on the list.' Thinking
> about a beacon.
> Since retiring from Advanced Photonix have been collecting
> electro-optical test equipment.
> Keithley picoammeter, two monochromators covering UV to IR with some cal
> sources, EG&G photometers/radiometers/laser power meters with sensors,
> fast pulse generator, calibrated silicon photodiodes, UV & IR
> photodiodes, a pile of diode lasers, etc.
> I see there was some lightwave activity in the 2015 June ARRL VHF
> contest, half of it from Canada.
>
> 73, Steve J. Noll WA6EJO
> http://www.qrz.com/db/WA6EJO
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejnoll
>
> On 7/31/2016 4:45 PM, Ron Simpson via Laser wrote:
> > Seems no one plays with light anymore. I am the only ham for at least 50
> miles plays with light... Sad
> >
> > Ron, N6GKJ
> >
> >
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