Is thorough heat-sinking a good preventative measure? Can I do more?
2007-09-11 03:24:09 · 4 answers · asked by nowyermessingwithasonofabitch 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Well, Mr Eastwood, good point about the moving air (A/C)....
I prefer to leave mine off while trying to stabilize my laser/shoot holograms - and you bring up an interesting point - would some sort of shrouding around the laser head be benificial or detrimental?
2007-09-11 03:34:08 · update #1
As Doug (answerer #3) said, keeping the temperature stable would be a big help. You would need to actively measure and control the temperature on the base of the laser housing.
This could be relatively easy or it could become quite involved, depending on the type and size of laser you are using ... which you didn't tell us. It's often done for small diode lasers using thermoelectric coolers. For large laser systems (such as meter-sized Ti:sapphire lasers), this is more difficult.
Good luck.
2007-09-11 08:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by genericman1998 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A well-regulated power supply, and using low tempco materials for the cavity as well as keepng the temperature as constant as possible and avoiding any mechanical shocks (a good optical table is an absolute must)
Doug
2007-09-11 10:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good regulated ps might help. try fans and nice low setting on air conditoner.
dont know much about it really but keeping something stable means keeping things constant.
2007-09-11 10:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry doc, your asking in the wrong place. Most of us dont have Phds.
2007-09-11 10:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋