Homemade YAG Laser from SSY-1

This laser uses the laser head from a SSY-1 laser range finder.

Camera flash circuits are used to charge a bank of 8 flash capacitors. A series fo switchs control charging, firing, aswell as managing the cap bank. The caps are rated for 330V and charged to 300-320V for firing, they are then aranged in a 600-640V configuration for firing. The 8 caps are divided into a two sets of four which are aligned in series only for firing, they are then realigned in parallel for charging. A ninth cap is used for ionizing the lamp for firing.

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[IonLaserMinistry]

Nice set up there!! Ive got the same head,and I was wondering if you could show me how you wired it all up?

[FrigginSmift]

@IonLaserMinistry Its a pretty simple setup using flash caps and the small inverters and triggers you get out of disposable cameras. The inverters are pretty weak and i have since dismantled this laser and stored it away till i can get a better inverter. the descrition under the video has got a good overview of how i did the caps, im not sure it would all fit in this little message.

[phikre]

really nice and easy setup!

Where did you get the laser head and how much was it?

best regards

[FrigginSmift]

@phikre Thanks! I got it off of ebay some time ago for $125. I think the last time i looked the price had gone up slighty, its still a good deal in my mind :)

[transistorbrater]

btw, get a ktp crystal, and pump it with your ssy-1 , this will produce a very very very (did i mention the word very ? :D ) bright green laser flash.

[sciencoking]

I know what i want for christmas >.>

[delukin]

Nice watch

[nave4pres2]

but will it blend? JK good work!!

[magna59]

Very impressive ........ bit of a blunt instrument . But very impressive.

[thatoneguy99100]

circuit shematics? I have the same head

[PyroForge]

Nice setup! Try putting a lens on it... With a nice strong lens (about 1" focal length) I've been able to punch holes in aluminum foil with mine.

[Immaculite]

wow some body gots lots of fuckint ime on their hands!

[CriminalMacabre]

It's a nice example of how burst is more effective than continuous beam, experiments like this could set the basis for future laser weapons

[MagicSysRqKey]

Could also be a bomb...

[Djich1]

Hello

you sell the laser??

if so write me back

I'm fascinated by the laser

mfg david