The answer for [Owen Schafer] was to build it with parts he had lying around and a few strategic purchases. While he was initially planning on using a diode laser, doing anything more than ...

Knowledge of a laser beam's shape and output-power distribution is critical for optimizing laser performance. Neil Savage summarizes the latest beam-profiling products on the market. People using ...

His first attempts either blew right through the film or did absolutely nothing, but eventually he had the bright idea to move the laser farther from the LDPE. This put the beam out of focus ...

Here are the types of most interest to a DIY interior remodeler ... indoor and some outdoor applications. A cross-line laser shoots visible beams straight ahead in the horizontal and vertical ...