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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Making PCB using these new 405nm LASER Diodes

From: Adam Seychell <a_seychell@...>
Date: 2009-11-14

Russell Shaw wrote:
> You can drive the motor in any laser printer scanner head. It's only a
> problem
> getting motors if you want to build your own head and optics.
>
> You could pull apart an old hard-disk and mount a mirror on the platter.
> Drive the 3-phase motor yourself. At 30k rpm, you'll need to be very good
> at balancing/centraliz ing the mirror, and have it ∗firmly∗ stuck down or
> it might launch off in to outer space.
>


Those links to data sheets are of complete polygon mirror motor
assemblies. You supply 24V and then point a laser on them. I don't think
I can fabricate anything close to such precision. The mirrors flatness
and symmetry are absolutely critical. They look like mass produced
items so I don't think they should be expensive. But where ?

This mob specialises in polygon mirror motor assemblies. They have lots
of technical application notes too.
http://www.lincolnlaser.com/index.cfm

Adam