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Green laser diode

Hayden40
Hayden40 4 days ago
  1. Anyone kno which green laser diode will project a 90 degree pattern parallel to the floor to reveal dust
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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett 4 days ago +3
    Dyson explain how it works here: https://www.dyson.co.uk/discover/archive/2021/inside-the-tech-v15-detect I expect they have patents which you could find and there is no problem copying for personal…
  • robogary
    robogary 4 days ago +1
    any laser diode will do that if you mount lt on a servo to rotate it 90 degrees, parallel close to the floor. Lasers have a narrow beamwidth so they need rotated or using some lens for dispersal or rotation…
  • colporteur
    colporteur 3 days ago in reply to Hayden40 +1
    Bright and shiny objects attract kids and of course they have to pick it up and stare at it.
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    0 michaelkellett 4 days ago

    Dyson explain how it works here:

    https://www.dyson.co.uk/discover/archive/2021/inside-the-tech-v15-detect

    I expect they have patents which you could find and there is no problem copying for personal use.

    They don't use a mechanical scanner, just a lens - and you may have trouble finding that.

    You can buy the laser cheaply on Ebay (or Aliexpress).

    Be careful - its easy to damage your eyes with these things - don't be tempted to buy a super powerful one !

    You will need to ask on a specialist optics forum to get some help with the lens.

    MK

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    0 michaelkellett 4 days ago

    Dyson explain how it works here:

    https://www.dyson.co.uk/discover/archive/2021/inside-the-tech-v15-detect

    I expect they have patents which you could find and there is no problem copying for personal use.

    They don't use a mechanical scanner, just a lens - and you may have trouble finding that.

    You can buy the laser cheaply on Ebay (or Aliexpress).

    Be careful - its easy to damage your eyes with these things - don't be tempted to buy a super powerful one !

    You will need to ask on a specialist optics forum to get some help with the lens.

    MK

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    0 Hayden40 4 days ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Thank you 

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