Lightspace Venus 22W Show Laser Over Heating Repair Zenodilodon 2021-05-25 | In this video I'll be fixing a Lightspace Venus 22 Watt show laser that had issues and getting very hot during use. We'll be taking the long rout in this repair and checking to make sure everything is working as it should before finally tackling the obvious issue of the fans. Why?, so you can become more acclimated when troubleshooting your own lasers. Besides, it's beautiful inside and we just had to take a look and appreciate the engineering and work inside of these lasers.
DIY Powered Gyroscopes Zenodilodon 2023-02-20 | Gyroscopes, they are a fun physics toy and excellent learning/scientific tool. I have made a few very crude power gyroscopes in the past just as a passing curiosity, but a recent conversation with a subscriber mentioned his love for gyroscopes as well as Clickspring's video.youtube.com/watch?v=gaRY-58a60AI did a quick search and found that a video bridging the gap between the hot gluers and the lathe turners didn't really exist in a thorough manor. Here I am to tackle that as I discuss what to choose for a motor, a flywheel, frame materials, construction, wiring, as well as tricks and demos. Like my other DIY videos this isn't your one of stamp and clone project, the goal is to show you options and methods so that you have a higher chance of succeeding with what you have access to!Support the channel directly and keep it sponsor free. I have also structured ads to be minimal so that you can watch more comfortably without distraction!paypal.com/paypalme/zenodilodon
Building a Retro Modded Bluetooth Speaker Phone. Zenodilodon 2022-12-26 | Over Thanksgiving my sister brought up how cool it would be for someone to make an old clear plastic wall phone into a bluetooth speaker. About a week later I found a busted up bluetooth speaker and from there I was committed to making her vision come to life. The hardest part was giving it to her for Christmas... It just turned out so flipping good!
Conquering The Coherent Sapphire 488-20 Zenodilodon 2022-12-07 | In today's video I'll be showing you how I went through developing a completely bare bones analog driver to run a relatively complex Laser. The Coherent Sapphire 488-20 gave me a good run at my skills but with enough work and investigation I got it to live! Now I pass along to you information to help you make your work. These are not easy lasers to work with and you will have to have some practical electronics and laser background understanding before attempting your own driver, but I did the heavy lifting for you already. There is also plenty of general OPSL knowledge in this video for those curious on how they work. In any case, I don't care what brings you to another Zenodilodon video as long as you're having a good time!Sam's Laser Faq Diagramrepairfaq.org/sam/coslh-op2.jpgOPS Chip technologypatentimages.storage.googleapis.com/49/26/34/3e87b2376694ab/WO2005038999A1.pdfpatents.google.com/patent/US20170244214A1/enpatents.justia.com/patent/20040042523Nonlinear optics reading materialshttp://www.fulviofrisone.com/attachments/article/404/Boyd%20Nonlinear%20Optics,%20Third%20Edition.pdfhttps://www.sif.it/static/SIF/resources/public/files/va2014/Boyd_talk1.pdfresearchgate.net/publication/314690990_Nonlinear_OpticsMusic linkssoundcloud.com/melodymindandmotionsoundcloud.com/user-539223295soundcloud.com/lesagemusicsanxion7.bandcamp.com
2022 Birthday Trip Seeing Awesome People & Cool Stuff! Zenodilodon 2022-07-19 | This year for my birthday season I took a trip up though my home state of Wisconsin to see 2 fellow laser and lighting enthusiast and my aunt Jean, the electrician who gave me broken flashlights and started off my interests in light at a very young age. In this video you will see a whole bunch of interesting gadgets, lights, Lasers, and experiments. In addition there is a bunch of casual discussion, humor, knowledge, and wholesome moments shared with some incredible people!Thanks to those in the video for extending excellent hospitality and being a part of one of, if not the best birthday I have had!..Crap I'm old.
OPT PT8DT4014 Show Laser Repair Installing New Red Laser Diodes & Laser Head Alignment. Zenodilodon 2022-06-22 | In this video I will be working on an PT8DT4014, which is a 14W* show laser manufactured by Shenzhen Optlaser Technologies. The trouble with this show Laser is that the red Laser diodes have failed and need replacing. The other trouble is that these Lasers tend to come with poor alignment and need to be re-aligned. I discuss that as well as other pros and cons of this brand. Needless to say there are better brands. This is a longer video without background music I just felt it would be less distracting for some. If you feel the need go ahead and put on your favorite music playlist in the background and enjoy! Show Laser repair services are available through email found on my channel's about section.
Sanyo PRO xtraX Multiverse Projector Teardown Zenodilodon 2022-05-13 | This is the final low effort teardown video for the week. Here we have a small fortress manufactured by Sanyo. The PRO xtraX is a dual lamp 3 way LCD projector packed with parts. Let's see what's inside! As per the usual expect rambling and information dealt out to your ear holes with little regard for script, order, or proper tool usage. I am here to harvest optics and most importantly enjoy my time obtaining those parts. Come enjoy an hour with me as we appreciate equipment that is practically tour rated and meant for the pros! Thanks to the nice overseas person who contacted me asking if I wanted to review their video projector...Nah, you and your cheap plastic projector can just flip right off with that nonsense. I'd rather tear apart things with glass optics and quality parts.
Video Projector Dismantling Featuring a NEC VT470 Zenodilodon 2022-05-12 | This is a low effort teardown video. Today we are parting out a NEC VT470 which is a consumer level 3 way LCD projector that arrived for one and only one reason. That's right! More optical and electronic parts to harvest for future projects. Compared to the NEC VT750 I tore down previously it has had all the rugged construction ripped out so it could be cheaper for everyone! Expect rambling and information handed out like parade candy during this video.
Disassembling a BenQ SP820 DLP Video Projector With Screwdrivers Zenodilodon 2022-05-11 | This is a low effort teardown of a BenQ SP820 DLP video projector. Here is another projector from the lot of dead projectors my video mapping friend gave me for parts. What optical components are to be found? Are there any electronics worth harvesting? Eh, it's DLP so not as much as a 3 way projector. This video will contain rambling, information dispersed at random, and screwdrivers.
An Expert Dissection of a NEC VT540K Video Projector Zenodilodon 2022-05-10 | This is a low effort teardown video of a NEC VT540K 3 way LCD projector. Another dead video projector has landed on my desk for an expert dissection and harvesting of optical components. Expect a bit of rambling and some useful information. The NEC VT540K is a densely packed older piece of display technology built like a brick!
Epson PowerLite 1220 Video Projector Teardown Zenodilodon 2022-05-09 | This is a casual low effort teardown video. I have a bunch of projectors to harvest optics from this week and in this video I pull apart an Epson Power Light 1220 H368H. It's a video projector that uses 3 way LCD technology to make an image. I will most likely ramble about how the optics work to an extent. Take this video as is.
An Impromptu Sonic Blaster Project Zenodilodon 2022-04-10 | My friend gave me a bunch of these little constant tone alarm modules that operate around 3.5 khz. There wasn't enough practical uses for so many so I decided to get creative and make myself an annoying toy. This lead to making some small sonic blasters, or in less friendly terms... an LRAD pistol. With that said, this is more on the annoying end than dangerous. None the less it's a whole barrel of fun to use!Music DJ Audacy - Enchanted Bassline The track is actually a collaboration between my friend and I, there isn't a public copy or link as it wasn't ever really finished.
The Melles Griot 85-BBB-020-703 488nm DPSS Laser Zenodilodon 2022-02-19 | In today's video I'll be working on a few Melles Griot 85-BBB-020-703 Lasers. These lasers are used as a replacement for many applications due to their size and performance characteristics. These lasers are Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) and emits 488nm laser light at around 60mw when functional. inside of the laser is a 14 pin pump laser diode that produced 976nm, this is fed through a fiber optic strand and gets converted into 488nm though the process of second harmonic generation. Unlike many DPSS lasers that have a full resonator these use a Periodically Poled (PP) crystal which could be Lithium Niobate (PPLN) For more information check out the link below.Pump Diode Datasheetlaserdiodesource.com/files/pdfs/laserdiodesource_com/product-1097/976nm_250mW_butterfly_FBG_Oclaro-1416537597.pdfPeriodically poled crystalsthorlabs.com/catalogpages/693.pdfMusic Linkssoundcloud.com/djtinybubbles/...soundcloud.com/user-539223295?ref=fbmessenger&fbclid=IwAR3bgpLAVp-Pav1wVzEU18SobcxVCgwgZA_0g1gciOpLge5nC7PT6jrsp1wsoundcloud.com/djtinybubbles/trackssanxion7.comyoutube.com/user/saxxonpike/videossoundcloud.com/dj-audacysoundcloud.com/melodymindandmotion?fbclid=IwAR3Q8-AUkgSwj946SOYaHPFEKpLFWpiSapu34Gqx2d4TaWRLgFm67SfiZJkCheck out Georges stuff, I do because lasers...ebay.com/str/photonicsalesphotonicsales.com
Night Vision! How It Works & DIY Repair Options (Gen 1) Zenodilodon 2022-01-17 | I got a second Night Owl Optics night vision monocular since my old one broke. Naturally I did the only logical thing and took it apart ( Mostly ). This video is part teardown, part testing tips, part, part explanation on it's working principles, part DIY repair solutions and completely not what I had expected this video to turn into. Since this night vision unit worked I chose not to tear it completely apart and risk breaking it... Instead I made a solid effort to give you verbose knowledge that might help you get your night vision unit running. At lease you can't say I didn't try to be thorough.
Blue Laser Head Rebuild Part 2 New Lenses, Optical Alignments, And more. Zenodilodon 2021-11-29 | This is the second part of repairing the blue laser head with 8 blue laser diodes. In part one I ended at the point where i found that the lenses where damaged. This video is the second and final half of the restoration. Here I install new collimating lenses, align the knife-edge mirrors, set the proper current for the laser diodes. After those steps are done I tackle the problems that caused the failure of the lenses which include sealing the back of the laser head properly and adjusting the TECs inside of the laser head so that they do not run so cold. I also do some investigation as to how the lenses could of failed and some attempts at finding a way to restore the original lenses, though with very mixed luck. This Laser came in running about 3.5 optical watts out, in part 1 it went up to 6.5 optical watts out! Find out the final power of this laser after the rebuild!
Frankensteining a Uniphase μGreen Laser Model 4301-010 Zenodilodon 2021-10-31 | I bought dead Uniphase μGreen Laser head for the fun of it. This is just a for fun laser project. I figured nothing all to complicated, but still enjoyable that has some tips and stuff along the way. This laser was bought from Starlight Photonics and I think they may have some other ones still listed. The lasers have usable parts and make neat little project cases as you will see in this video. In general lots of great used laser stuff to find here.ebay.com/usr/starlight-photonics?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
Blue Laser Head Rebuild Part 1 Testing and Installing New Laser Diodes Zenodilodon 2021-09-19 | This is part 1 of a full laser head rebuild that contains 8 laser modules of which are mixed into one using a knife edge array and polarizing optics. The laser arrived producing 3.5-4w and 10.5 is the goal. This repair has gotten more complex due to an unexpected issue with the lenses. In part 2 I'll go over more details on that reason of failure and the final optical alignment of the optics.
Broken Thermal Electric Coolers Are A Useful Commodity Zenodilodon 2021-09-05 | Thermal electric coolers ( TEC )/Peltier junctions break in due time, but does that mean they are to be tossed in the recycling bin? No, not by any means because you can reuse them in your own projects. They are a great source of DIY projects that are SMD or require a good thermal conductivity to a heat sink. In this video I will show you how I make my own high powered LED arrays and a few other examples of broken TECs that are still serving me in a new and rather useful way.
Inside High_Tech_Stuff PE SCIEX API 150EX Spray Mass Spectrometer Teardown Zenodilodon 2021-08-14 | In this video Adam and I are tearing down and looking at the parts of a Perkin Elmer SCIEX API 150EX spray mass spectrometer. I did a little research on this style of device before the tear down and there is no doubt in my mind that a few errors in explaining how this works exists, however you'll get the basic concept of operation. There is quite a few parts we go over in detail as well and general shop banter to go with it. I will probably do more videos on the really interesting stuff we work on in the future in a very similar video format. Links below with more information on how these spectrometers work.Visit Adam's eBay store for more High_Tech_Stuff!ebay.com/str/hightechstuff2Adam's YouTube channelyoutube.com/user/hightechstuff2en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrupole_mass_analyzeragilent.com/cs/library/slidepresentation/public/5991-5857_Agilent_MS_Theory_EN.pdfrbdinstruments.com/blog/how-an-electron-multiplier-worksen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot-filament_ionization_gaugeen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbomolecular_pumpSpirit's turbomolecular pump video which shows the inside parts.youtube.com/watch?v=cUqTyDCHmc4
Testing Laser drivers made by Giannis! Κατασκευασμένα σωστά στην Ελλάδα! Zenodilodon 2021-08-04 | In this video I get mail from Greece! Good friend Giannis has sent a bunch of his laser drivers over to get tested and reviewed. These have been projects that he has been telling me about for a while and I have seen them evolve from concept to actual production reality. How do his drivers hold up against some of the competition, which will be mostly no name drivers. Some tests will go as planned, some tests will not... it's up to you to find out by watching this video.Giannis's Channelyoutube.com/channel/UCqiV3dRFxyWjODfIprKpm3wGiannis's Websitesites.google.com/view/giannislasershackSong during testingRio - Tribal Glitchsoundcloud.com/user-539223295
The Laser Shifting Polychromatic Acousto Optic Modulator Zenodilodon 2021-07-12 | In this video I'll be exploring a Polychromatic Acousto-Optic Modulator (PCAOM). This device is more or less a special prism that can shift the angle of light going through it using several underlying physics. Inside a crystal pumped with sound waves in the Mhz range using the piezoelectric effect. This causes wave in the crystal which compress and expand regions in the crystal as the sound travels through. There is a difference in refraction because the electrons behave differently and will cause optical interference to happen in the crystal which diffracts the light and it leaves the crystal at a different angle. This is a complicated subject and there are many kinds of acousto-optic modulators (AOM). They are used for modulating a laser beam's intensity, for mixing colors, and for q-switching and so on.Here are some good videos to watch which get deeper into the types, maths and mechanism of actions in the crystals.youtube.com/watch?v=sKf4YuZh5-U&t=1473syoutube.com/watch?v=6uleKtIs0iI&t=1115sReading material for more information.optoscience.com/maker/gooch/pdf/IntroductionAO.pdfpatents.google.com/patent/US4759613A/enfindlight.net/blog/2017/05/29/acousto-optic-modulatorrp-photonics.com/acousto_optic_modulators.htmlRF Amplifier IC MHW6342T Datasheetdigchip.com/datasheets/parts/datasheet/311/MHW6342T-pdf.phpAdam's video and eBay store.youtube.com/watch?v=VeftyyjQSGsebay.com/str/hightechstuff2
The Wizardry of Light Zenodilodon 2021-05-16 | Happy International Day of Light ( May 16th ) To celebrate this and passing 5000 subscribers I have made a video that explains some of the ways humans create and control light. I am a light wizard, one of many on the planet making incredible things happen with light and it's many interactions.Mind you light is an incredibly complicated thing, and no doubt I have made some errors in stating things. I will happily stand corrected if so. It's no wonder light captivated the minds of some of the most intelligent people who have lived. I'll continue to learn more, and I invite you to follow along as I'll continue posting and updating as always.Music is used with direct permission from artistsIf you enjoyed the track selection please show your support. The artists are my friends and are absolutely worth it!sanxion7.comsoundcloud.com/lesagemusicsoundcloud.com/user-539223295soundcloud.com/orion/trackssoundcloud.com/djtinybubbles/trackssoundcloud.com/melodymindandmotion/tracks
Brookstone 801143 DLP Pico Projector Tear Down Zenodilodon 2021-04-20 | Today I tear down a Brookstone DLP pico projector. Why? may you ask.. Because I can, no special reason to be honest but we're going to make the most of it. This video also shows some practical demonstrations on how the optics work as well as microscope footage of the DMD running. What's a beam homogenizer/optical integrator? Learn more here.osapublishing.org/DirectPDFAccess/87661A7B-0BE5-8557-B6C74155E4580169_140628/oe-15-17-10483.pdf?da=1&id=140628&seq=0&mobile=norp-photonics.com/beam_homogenizers.htmlHow do DMDs work in detail? Learn more here.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Light_Processingti.com/lit/an/dlpa008b/dlpa008b.pdf
Formlabs Form 1+ Tear Down, Repair Advice, & DIY SLA Printer Tips Zenodilodon 2021-03-04 | Special thanks to the members of Photonsters!Today we tear down the Formlabs Form 1/1+ which is a 3D printer that uses a 100mw 405nm Laser and 2 beam steering galvanometers ( galvos ). This was sent to me by a few members of the group Photonsters so that I could take it apart and evaluate it for servicing/repair and modification advice along with some insight on how to make a decent DIY SLA printer using galvos. All in all it's a simple machine mechanically and can be fixed by the end user with little trouble. I'll be going over the hardware, explaining how the galvos work and doing tests to figure out how the DAC section works along with how to add in and use a non OEM laser. Apologies for any misconceptions on reviewing/testing as I currently cannot print due to not having a vat/build plate.Links.Photonstersfacebook.com/Photonstersgithub.com/Photonstersyoutube.com/channel/UCtkUaPjl49fyaNOLNTbKHlQWhere to purchase compatible galvanometer kits. Note that the majority of the options are far quicker than required in the Form1+. Many SLA printers use similar galvos and these may offer replacements for other makes and models.http://www.phenixtechnology.com/index.phphttp://goldenstarlaser.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=96_97https://www.eyemagic.gr/cambridgetechnology.com/products/galvanometer-scannerscannermax.com/pages/galvanometers You can also search both eBay and Amazon however make sure you get a 24v 20/30kpps kit. Be aware there is no guarantee on performance from those sites. DIY DAC solution for Arduino/other MCUsinstructables.com/DIY-STEPDIR-LASER-GALVO-CONTROLLERinstructables.com/Arduino-Laser-Show-With-Real-Galvoshttps://marcan.st/projects/openlase/hardware-mark1/OEM Laser Tear downforum.formlabs.com/t/aftermarket-form-1-laser-replacement/25864/12
Lightspace Show Laser Red Knife Edge Array Repair Zenodilodon 2021-02-07 | This video goes over the repair/rebuild of the knife edge array for the red laser output in a Lightspace show laser. This is a fairly comprehensive step by step on how to replace the laser diodes and realign the knife edge array mirrors. This is a task that is far trickier then is looks and I hope this helps you repair your lasers, if not you know where to find me.Music at the end is used with permissions from the original producer, there is no link or online source as this is an unreleased track. If you want to get a copy contact Jeremiah from Join The Technicians as he is the producer.
Melles Griot 58-GEDR305 DPSS Laser Zenodilodon 2021-02-03 | In this video we'll check out the Melles Griot 58-GEDR305 which is a 2-3 watt 532nm DPSS laser that uses a 20-25 watt 808nm Laser diode, ND:YAG, and a second harmonic resonator with a KTP crystal to produce the 532nm Laser light. There are a few optics of which I will speak of and links on those are listed below for further reading.ND:YAGrp-photonics.com/four_level_and_three_level_gain_media.htmlKTP/Second Harmonic Generationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-harmonic_generationFast Axis Correction/Collimating ( FAC ) Lensedmundoptics.com/knowledge-center/application-notes/optics/what-are-cylinder-lenseshamamatsu.com/us/en/product/optical-components/fac-lens/index.htmlPolarized Beam Splitter/Combining (PBS) Cubeen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam_splitteredmundoptics.com/knowledge-center/application-notes/optics/what-are-beamsplittersWave Rotator Plateen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarization_rotatoroptlasers.com/rotators/525-nm-wave-rotator-plate-90
The Microvision ShowWX Laser Pico Projector Zenodilodon 2021-01-01 | In this video we'll be taking a good look inside the Microvision ShowWX which is a laser beam steering pico projector. It uses Red, green, and blue laser light along with a MEMs micro mirror to produce a rasterized video image. Jeremiah from Join The Technicians and I will be tearing down one of these projectors to discover how exactly this projector creates an image. This video was started in Late 2019, but because I bought more MEMs the video is being posted later then expected but well worth the wait as this allowed us to really get into functional detail on the MEMs micro mirror.
Miroir M20 Pico Projector USB Port Repair Zenodilodon 2020-12-24 | In today's video I am repairing the USB port on the Miroir M20 DLP pico projector. Like most videos about these little pocket projectors I'll also take the time to go into a little detail on the inside of the optical engine. Once working we'll set aside its nice aesthetics and I'll do a short and rough comparison with 2 other projectors to see if it's any good.
Photochromic Pigmented Color Changing Plastic Zenodilodon 2020-12-03 | In this video I will be doing some experiments with photochromic pigmented plastics. I'll be using UV color changing pony beads which come in at least 5 colors of these plastics. It's surprising the amount of things you can do with them from seeing how various ultraviolet light sources behave and how other wavelengths can effect the colors in mixed plastics with multiple pigments together. The song used is just a project file, no link is available as it is unfinished, one day it might be so until then enjoy it on this video. The producer " Jeremiah " Does run the channel " Join The Technicians " Link below.youtube.com/channel/UCpG-djn5HpmJvUeh5GWTjTAAs state in the video I did do a little research on this project, I want to get more materials and cover the chemistry and science a bit more with multiple types of photochromic items. Here are some links on photochromic items that I found, I may link more below in the future.patents.google.com/patent/US20050066453A1/enopticianonline.net/news/the-photochromatic-formulaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photochromismen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodalite#Hackmanite
DIY Tiny Tesla Coil Top Load With Soldering Iron Prank Zenodilodon 2020-11-06 | In this video Jeremiah and I will be making some DIY tiny toroidal top loads for tiny Tesla coils. This will show you an easy way to make your own out of just a wire, a nut, and some solder. Though there is a catch as in this video some suspicious soldering iron activity is about to happen. It's more Tesla coil fun in the mix as a prank on Jeremiah is tried.For more projects with DIY gadgets check out his channel below!tps://www.youtube.com/c/JoinTheTechnicians/videos
Raylase Dual Axis Galvanometer Laser Beam Steering Assembly Zenodilodon 2020-10-21 | In this video I attempt to get a Raylase TC-CS-14-C-Dig2 dual axis galvanometer based laser beam steering assembly to function. My goal is to try to get the galvanometers and amps running. However this looks to be trickier than I thought. These are quite complex compared to the show laser galvanometer systems I am used to servicing. I'll also be taking apart one of the Cambridge Technologies 6860 galvanometers so you can see the inside. There is no expense spared in this device and it shows. Sadly I didn't manage to figure the system out but none the less there is cool bits inside.
Fake UVC LED Lights Are The Wrong Color Zenodilodon 2020-10-02 | Fake UVC LED lights are a very common thing these days, but the color they produce doesn't actually mimic the way a real UVC light looks like to the human eye. This is a strange thing, but I think it's due to an attempt to replicate what they look like in pictures. Cameras cannot pick up UVC the same ways our eyes do. Perhaps this has a lot to do with why they are wrong. Let's make some comparisons and do some tests with fake and real UVC lights and see how they are supposed to look, and if there is any UV produced by these fake LED lights at all.
Laser fractals? Can I make more? Zenodilodon 2020-09-18 | The B&W Tek 473nm Laser is the gift that keeps on giving. While trying to get more light out of the one I worked on in a previous video I discovered these strange fractal like patterns coming from the Laser. I have been interested in trying to produce them for some time since I saw articles about scientists make them. Link is below. After seeing this I sought out to try to make more fractals which is difficult it seems. This video is more of a follow along set of experiments to find out why this happens and how to possibly make other laser fractals. I plan on making a follow up on this video with a design I am working on eventually.arxiv.org/pdf/1809.02501.pdf
Elo Touch Systems ET1939L-8CWA-3-G Touch Screen LED Back Light Retrofit Zenodilodon 2020-09-07 | In this video I am installing LEDs in an Elo Touch Systems ET1939L-8CWA-3-G touch screen LCD display. Even though it was for the most part a working success there may be a follow up with possibly brighter LEDs and better brightness control.Music Rio - TropicalityRio - Tribal Glitch soundcloud.com/user-539223295/tracks
The OBIS LG 355nm OPSL Laser Manufactured by Coherent Zenodilodon 2020-07-30 | All music in this video has direct permissions from the original artists.Links below.In this video we'll be taking a good look at the OBIS LG manufactured by Coherent Inc. This is a 355nm UVA Laser that uses top end OPSL technology as well as nonlinear optics to transform light from 808nm IR to 355nm UV. It's a self contained all in one compact Laser unit designed for scientific and industrial applications. What does it look like? How does it work? and what can it be used for? Find out in this informative video!OPS Chip technologypatentimages.storage.googleapis.com/49/26/34/3e87b2376694ab/WO2005038999A1.pdfpatents.google.com/patent/US20170244214A1/enpatents.justia.com/patent/20040042523Nonlinear optics reading materialshttp://www.fulviofrisone.com/attachments/article/404/Boyd%20Nonlinear%20Optics,%20Third%20Edition.pdfhttps://www.sif.it/static/SIF/resources/public/files/va2014/Boyd_talk1.pdfresearchgate.net/publication/314690990_Nonlinear_OpticsMusic linkssoundcloud.com/djtinybubbles/trackssoundcloud.com/orion/trackssoundcloud.com/renov8mindssoundcloud.com/melodymindandmotion?fbclid=IwAR3Q8-AUkgSwj946SOYaHPFEKpLFWpiSapu34Gqx2d4TaWRLgFm67SfiZJksoundcloud.com/user-539223295?ref=fbmessenger&fbclid=IwAR3bgpLAVp-Pav1wVzEU18SobcxVCgwgZA_0g1gciOpLge5nC7PT6jrsp1wsoundcloud.com/lesagemusicStarlight Photonicshttp://starlightphotonics.com/index.htmlebay.com/usr/starlight-photonics?_trksid=p2047675.l2559Other reading materialshttp://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1080technoglowproducts.com/red-glow-in-the-dark-powderen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium_aluminatepubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jp203523spubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.8b01269en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoryujiintl.com/blogs/a-deep-tour-on-led-phosphor-part-i:-what-is-led-phosphor.htmlpatents.google.com/patent/US5904878A/encompoundchem.com/2014/10/14/glowstickscompoundchem.com/2015/01/22/highlightersSpecial thanks to Kevin for the pictures, Jason for additional information on OPSL Lasers , and Jeremy for channel support!
A Realistic Project Zenodilodon 2020-07-04 | Today's goal, make myself an awesome birthday present.In this video I heavily modify an old Realistic audio power meter and make it something that still maintains it's vintage aesthetic while being quite capable of being an eye catcher at a party. This includes the addition of warm white and violet LEDs, LED VU meters, and speakers for sound. This is a bit of a longer video, but I think you'll love the finished project just as much as I do.Song used for the final testing.Sanxion7 - Concertoyoutube.com/watch?v=czgNa_LmPAI
Installing a New DMD Chip in a Panasonic PT-D5500U DLP Projector Zenodilodon 2020-06-24 | In this video I will be doing a real time installation of a new DMD chip in a Panasonic PT-D5500U DLP Conference projector. That's all the description I have.Bananas are good for you.
DIY Stereo EM Activity Detector and EM Soundscapes Zenodilodon 2020-06-10 | This video is all about the sounds of electromagnetic activity in various devices. I decided to take the circuit I used for my magnetometer and make a stereo version that could be plugged into headphones or into a computer. This gave me the ability to hear and record EM activity as a stereophonic experience. Most of this video is direct line in recording of different devices being scanned. For best results use headphones or a high quality sound system as many of the sounds are out of range for smaller speakers. During the portion I advise also that you listen to the video before watching as it's an incredible audio experience!
How to wire a DPSS Laser Head to a new driver/PSU Zenodilodon 2020-05-15 | In this video I will be going through all the steps on how to wire a DPSS Laser to a new or different driver/PSU. I will be connecting up a B&W Tek 473nm to a Laser driver for a 5 Watt 532nm DPSS Laser driver. This is a complete rewiring and goes over all the steps I take to trace and connect all the various components inside. In these Lasers there is a pump Laser diode, a TEC for both the pump diode and the resonator cavity/SHG crystal, and thermistors for reading the temperature of the 2 TEC controlled components. Various methods for tracing the connections will be in this video all of which are in real time and extremely helpful if you are performing this for yourself.
Phosphorescent Phenomena Experiments with Different Wavelengths and Temperatures Zenodilodon 2020-05-09 | This is a quick rough video on some more DIY experiments with phosphorescent materials and a little follow up to a really old video of mine. The original video was on the ability to erase the glow from phosphorescent materials with an IR and Red laser pointer. In the previous video I was a bit confused at why this happened. There was an article sent via comments and it's liked below for your reading pleasures. However I was not completely satisfied at it's explanation. Because of that I started experimenting with different wavelengths of Lasers and the temperatures of my materials and found a wide array of behavioral differences. The original mechanism I saw was probably due to the heat generated by the laser in the material causing the glow to release quicker thus leaving a darker area after exposure. These are all experiments you can also perform as well. I found it quite interesting to see these effects myself. A much more detailed video on both florescence and phosphorescence will be done in the future with many more experiments and explanations in the science behind the mechanisms. I thought this was a neat little share for the time being.https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/22691/how-does-infrared-light-erase-phosphorescence-on-zinc-sulfide
An Introduction On How Argon Ion Lasers Work Zenodilodon 2020-04-30 | All music in the video is used with direct permission from the original artists, links are provided below. A special thanks to Adam at Laser Fusion on this project!In this video I will be taking apart and cleaning an American Laser Corporation Argon Ion Laser and cleaning it. In addition to that I'll also be going over the various parts and explaining how they work. Adam explains his Lexel 95 Argon ion laser in detail as well. If you ever wondered how exactly an Argon ion laser worked this will be a great video for you to watch. A follow up video with more of the physics and a deeper look into some of the parts will be made in the future, if you have questions please ask in the comments so I can address them in more detail in the future video project.Check out Laser Fusion on Facebook, they do fantastic laser shows in the Wisconsin area.facebook.com/laserfusionshowsMusic provided by friends and local Wisconsin artists, check them out and show your support and thanks!youtube.com/channel/UCrOZypki13mIM_oFyyrMVuAsanxion7.comsoundcloud.com/renov8mindssoundcloud.com/orion/tracks
Irradiant Revo 100 Tear Down ( The Worlds First High Power L.E.D. Moving Head Light ) Zenodilodon 2020-04-17 | This is a complete tear down and talk through on the Irradiant Revo 100 moving head stage light. Manufactured in 2008 it's one of and claimed to be the world's first high powered L.E.D. moving head light. There are a lot of great things to find inside and if you find this interesting I suggest getting into theatrical/concert lighting. Lots of these types of lights will cross your path if you do.Music Orion - Level 6 Third Eye OPEN soundcloud.com/orion/tracksIC Datasheets mostly in the order they are listed in the pictures near the end of the video.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/215944/TI/SN74HC14N.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/74968/MICROCHIP/PIC16C58B.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/8462/NSC/DS75176BTN.htmlassets.nexperia.com/documents/data-sheet/74HC_HCT244.pdfalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/74918/MICROCHIP/93LC46B.html assets.nexperia.com/documents/data-sheet/74HC_HCT244.pdfalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/27355/TI/SN7407N.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/27888/TI/SN74HC138N.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/74964/MICROCHIP/PIC16C57C.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/120808/ALLEGRO/UDN2916B.htmlhttp://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/30453E.pdfalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/215944/TI/SN74HC14N.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/130495/INFINEON/TDA4863-2.htmlalldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/392340/DIODES/TL431.html
How Electroperambulative Technology Works Zenodilodon 2020-04-01 | This video is how to explain the workings of Electroperambulative technology works. You have not seen a video on the topic like this before as I go into detail on the various parts that make it all work. I go over parts such as directionals, couplers, loops and turns which are the building blocks of modern day electroperambulative devices we all own and use along with how these individual parts can be used. Happy April Fools day from Zenodilodon!
DIY Mosfet Touch Switches with Pros and Cons Zenodilodon 2020-03-11 | In this video I go over how to make a DIY mosfet touch switch both for on/off applications and momentary ones.This is best for projects under 30 volts that run on batteries. NOTE that using an AC power adapter without proper isolation from the AC in may result in shock!!! I also go over some of the pros and cons in using a mosfet so you know when to use them and how to best use them in selected projects like a light or other simple circuit. I'll be using N-channel in this video though you can also use P-channel on the positive side of your circuit. Stating that there are only 2 types of mosfets is a bit of an over simplification but mostly correct in practice. Almost any mosfet will work though it's not recommended to use this in a high voltage circuit or to use high voltage mosfets due to touching parts of the power to activate the switch and higher voltage mosfets don't work as well for touch switches. This is best for projects under 30 volts that run on batteries or small switch mode power supplies.
Dissecting The Worlds Smallest Hard Drive Toshiba MK4001MTD Zenodilodon 2020-03-04 | In this video I dissect the world's smallest hard drive the MK4001MTD manufactured by Toshiba. At .85 inches it's platter is smaller than the more commonly known CF style Microdrive with a 1 inch platter inside. These where only made for internal storage with 2 connection types. One being a MMC+ like connector and the other as a 14 pin ZIF. I have also included a bit of useful information as well for others who may have one and are trying to get it to run however I can't get mine to work at this point. I am not an expert in this topic so maybe some one else can pitch in a few words of advice as well. YouTuber Janus Cycle made a video on various hard drive form factors including the .85 inch MK4001MTD found in the Nokia N91 check it out.youtube.com/watch?v=p7_Zlkj4u4gHere is the link announcement link on when the .85 inch HDD was made.dpreview.com/articles/0246141492/toshibahddMore information about the lesser known 2GB version the MK2001MTDcnet.com/products/toshiba-mk2001mtn-hard-drive-2-gbThese links are the for the Nokia N91 and Cowon IAudio 6 MP3 playerphys.org/news/2005-04-nokia-n91-smartphone-features-gb.html?fbclid=IwAR04Nihl6iVeBlGwWy52W-sQniiS5A-hrB0vcLf1UPA7nX6jyLXmyWvOxKQhttp://www.warrantylife.com/product_files/1/User-Manual/11954381.pdfHere is the link to the forum post on Tom's Hardware about the interface.forums.tomshardware.com/threads/what-interface-does-the-worlds-smallest-hdd-use.1430500This is the data sheet to the SDIO101A card reader IC.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/SDIO101A.pdfHere is the link for the Russian forum on the MK4001MTD in the Nokia N91.https://vrtp.ru/index.php?showtopic=20791&st=0&More about the MMC+ pinout and how that works can be found here.edn.com/untangle-the-web-of-removable-storageSome more reading on the MMC+http://www.zeroplus.com.tw/software_download/201207-eMMC_en.pdfAnother Forum to look into mentioned by Janus Cyclehttps://www.wykop.pl/tag/hdd/Finally here is the closest thing I could find to a datasheet on the .85 inch drives however it's in Japanese and looks like it doesn't contain any information on the pin out.toshiba.co.jp/tech/review/2005/07/60_07pdf/a0203.pdfIf you have any other helpful links please comment them below!
Taking Apart the INNOIO Smart Beam Pico Projector Zenodilodon 2020-02-14 | It's time to find out what's inside the smallest pico projector I have. The 1.8 inch cubed INNOIO Smart beam is tiny, and full of equally tiny parts. It's not the easiest projector to take apart but once it was in bits I was able to get some good footage of parts while running. This is another video where I captured the DMD ( Digital Mirror Device ) running under the microscope thus giving you a greater appreciation for the micro electro mechanics involved in producing a video image from a DLP projector. It's not a good projector to own in practice however due to it's poor image brightness and resolution. It's just small and adorable. There is also a quick follow up on the RIF6 Cube and getting it to run with the Anymote app as well as the issue with doing so. The next video projector tear down looks to be the ShowWX. This is still a few months away from completion as it is a joint project with some one who is quite busy. I can tell you right now I have a plan for that which will make it all the more interesting.
Repairing Bad Blue Lasers In An ArtFox Show Laser Zenodilodon 2020-01-23 | In this video I have an ArtFox show laser that came in for repair and it has weak blue laser output, this is due to a pair of bad blue laser diodes that suffered catastrophic optical damage. This is one of the worst brands of lasers I have worked on in almost every way imaginable. This goes through how to check the driver for proper current, how to extract the old laser diodes, and how to install and adjust current on the replacement M140 A type laser diodes. It should be named FartBox instead because it's an accurate description of this show laser unit.
The Ignis 660nm DPSS Red Laser Zenodilodon 2019-12-24 | In this video I'll be showing you one of the most awesome red Lasers, the Ignis 660nm DPSS red Laser. This includes how well the beam characteristics are compared to direct diode Lasers and it's advantages over them. I'll also open up one and show you how to diagnose a bad DPSS pump diode along with explaining the optical components on the inside of the Laser head and what they do. I have not seen a video on the inside of a red DPSS laser so this could be a first time view for those who haven't seen the inside of one either!ebay.com/usr/starlight-photonics
Shunt Mod & The Danger of Cheap 405nm Laser Pointers Zenodilodon 2019-12-12 | In this video I will be showing you the dangers of cheap 405nm violet laser pointers and how to modify the current shunt resistor on the 405nm violet laser pointers to make them safe or to use them in your own custom laser pointer build.
Bare&Basic CD and DVD Burning Laser Diodes How to use all their types Zenodilodon 2019-10-22 | This is the second Bare&Basic, a complete guide on how to use nearly any kind of CD or DVD burning Laser Diode. Learn how find and used any type or form factor in your project. Get a good view of the technology and understand it like never before as I guide you through the first step of harvesting your laser diodes safely to how to mount and focus them in an assembly. Intro-Basic tools 0s-5m12sFinding and extracting Laser Diodes 5m13s-18m45sLaser Diode types under the microscope 18m46s-28m31sPowering Laser diodes voltage/current regulation 28m32s-36m50sLaser Diode power range tests for stability 36m51s-42m59sModifying Green Laser Pointer Drivers 43m-47m9sFinished Laser Module Configurations/Tests 47m10s-1h5m42sOther precautions and final thoughts 1h5m43s-End
