Melting a rock with my new home made CO2 laser

When focused tightly, the invisible beam from this home made CO2 laser vaporizes and melts small pits into the surface of a rock. Although the laser beam is totally invisible to the human eye and digital movie cameras, an intense incandescent spot reveals it's presence.

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Science & Technology

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• CO2 laser
• homemade laser
• laser beam
• laser
• lasers

[SchismMax]

what's the wattage of the laser?

[magx1]

@SchismMax

I don't know. As you can tell from the clip, the output varies quite often. This is one of the differences between this homemade laser and one that is made in a factory. Please visit my channel and see my most recent video. My latest video shows a commercial laser, and in it, I describe some of the differences between the commercial laser and the homemade one.

[TopNotchSotelo]

Where and how much do you pay for a laser like that

[magx1]

@TopNotchSotelo

I didn't pay for a laser. I payed for miscellaneous parts which were used to construct a laser.

[lunhil12]

@Aryanpars There are easier ways to enjoy jail food. Just go buy some bologna and stale white bread. Leave your neighbors property alone.

[Aryanpars]

:) have u tried puncturing neighbor's car tires?



[TopNotchSotelo]

You think you can savage and possibley sell me one?

[TopNotchSotelo]

Where and how much do you pay for a laser like that

[magx1]

@rbneville Glass appears to absort most of it, and reflect a little bit as well. However, I don't believe it passes anything at this wavelength.

[rbneville]

@magx1 actually glass is not completely transparent to co2 ir because i've seen lasers engrave on glass, and my laser will cut a acrylic sheet. Never tried water though.