Lasers
Wearable HUD discussion
Laser Serial Links
Fiber Optic
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Laser Cutters
See also:
https://sites.google.com/site/dtrlpf/home/diodes/445-m140-didoes
Better than 1Watt laser diodes less than $100
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U_rUmlGIvw
Cutting a solder paste stencil from blackened plastic with a home made laser
CNC
machine.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/200mw-532nm-green-laser-module-3v-11-9mm-26891
less than $50 200mW green laser module with driver, switch, lens, holder. Just add 3V power supply (e.g. 2 AA batteries) and you too can loose an eye!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A3KGXXGFYC1RVK
LaserHacker store sells laser module components.
http://c4r0.skrzynka.org/_hv/index.php?page=lasers/dvd
Nice photographic tutorial on removing, powering, and using a laser from a DVD burner
http://www.metrologic.com/vsts1095.htm
http://www.ti.com/dlp