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Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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Date: 
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 19:25:33 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Kevin Loch writes:
> You can also take the "lens" out of the front of a good laser pointer
> and it does the same thing.
> 
> KL
> 
> In lugnet.robotics, Tobias Möller writes:
> > > enough at optics to elaborate on how the beam could be diffused into more • of a
> > > cone shape?
> > 
> > Well, some of the cheaper laser pointers do this automatic. The produce a
> > big spot of light when held not too far away from a wall.
> > 
> > --Tobias

Why spend money on a laser, that should have a focused beam, when all you're
going to do basically, is turn it into a flashlight?



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  Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
 
(...) you're (...) A flashlight is too big and heavy. A laser pointer is smaller and you´ll get a more compact design. --Tobias (27 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
 
You can also take the "lens" out of the front of a good laser pointer and it does the same thing. KL (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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