Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
At last I have installed the 20 watt diode head. Forcing 4 seperate diode beams into a single beam should dramatically increase the light intensty. Even though each 5 watt beam has its own coherent properties, photons have the amazing ability to coexist in the same space no matter how small the space.
Without the aid of clear acrylic to help visualize the intensity distribution within the beam, I experimented with several different methods in previous sessions that had to be interpreted with my experience. I have thought long and hard about an alternative method that works at 455nm and is easily read by all. In this session you will be able to see in magnificent detail, the strange and fascinating nature of the intensity distribution that results when you combine 4 diode laser beams.
What we observe indicates significant potential for improved cutting. The significantly improved photon density may even cause slight damage to matarials such as clear acrylic.
At last I have installed the 20 watt diode head. Forcing 4 seperate diode beams into a single beam should dramatically increase the light intensty. Even though each 5 watt beam has its own coherent properties, photons have the amazing ability to coexist in the same space no matter how small the space.
Without the aid of clear acrylic to help visualize the intensity distribution within the beam, I experimented with several different methods in previous sessions that had to be interpreted with my experience. I have thought long and hard about an alternative method that works at 455nm and is easily read by all. In this session you will be able to see in magnificent detail, the strange and fascinating nature of the intensity distribution that results when you combine 4 diode laser beams.
What we observe indicates significant potential for improved cutting. The significantly improved photon density may even cause slight damage to matarials such as clear acrylic.
