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From: jim@mmsac.UUCP (Jim Lips Earl)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Laser Power Supply
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Date: 10 Apr 90 01:19:58 GMT
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In-reply-to: nemeth@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca's message of 9 Apr 90 20:22:17 GMT

>Anyone know of a reference to plans to build a small, reliable powersupply
>with easily available parts for a 4mW HeNe laser tube?
>Thanks /len


Yes, in fact.  See the March 1989 edition of RADIO ELECTRONICS
magazine.  In it is the schematic for a "Universal LASER power
supply".  This supply was designed to accommodate a wide variety of
helium-neon tubes, both old and new, up to a maxiumum power output of
about 5 milliwatts.

If you can't get ahold of that, you can get an etched and drilled PC
board, and a kit of ALL parts (excluding project box) for $39+$3
shipping+handling.  Here is the address:

General Science and Engineering
P.O. Box 447
Rochester, NY  14603
Phone: (716) 338-7001

It looks like a heck of a deal, since I've seen laser power supplies
go for a minimum of $50 at a bargain shop.
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      Jim "Lips" Earl             UUCP: ucbvax!ucdavis!csusac!mmsac!jim
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