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From: gmg@hcx.uucp (Greg M. Garner)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: laser freaks?
Summary: I am interested in lasers...
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Date: 6 Dec 88 06:53:06 GMT
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In article , hobbit@topaz.rutgers.edu (*Hobbit*) writes:
> Are there enough laser enthusiasts out there to warrant creating another
> group?  Like for discussing lightshow issues, CDRH variancing, power supply
> design, optics, where to get cheap parts, etc?  Or am I only one of a very 
> few people that spends any time on this sort of thing?
> 
> _H*

I am interested in laser shows an whatnot, but I am content to keep it in
this group. I do have Laser show question for anyone to answer. 
I worked on a laser show some time ago, and the only economical way I 
could come up with to make one was with two 8 inch bass speakers 
with control rods moving a mirror. Each speaker controlled one dimension,
one did X, and one did Y. Now, I see that someone (Fordham I think)
is selling a laser light show for $90.00. How are they able 
to package a laser and the controls into a cheap setup like this?
And, more important to me, How are they bending the beam? Are they 
using a mirror or Kerr cells or what?  I am burning up with curiosity
about this...,  any help is greatly appreciated!

   Greg Garner
   501-442-4847
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