On Fri, Dec 23, 2005 at 01:37:59PM +0000, Howard Winter wrote:
> > A negative ion generator may also be useful. Similar effect but 
> > perhaps more aggressive as it actively attempts to cast ions adrift.
> 
> As long as the mirror isn't seen as more positive than the ions, in which case it will be dusted-over pretty 
> quickly!  I had a negative ion generator in my bedroom, and anything plastic (mains plugs and sockets for 
> example) within a few feet of it was covered in a fine dust within a week.

And while the mirror wouldn't be more positive, if I'm correct the laser
sure will be as all these laser modules have a positive case... Some of
that dust would probably get to obstruct the lens in the laser soon
enough.

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