RoboTagTM Parts Help List

Laser based tag game for autonomous robots, and their designers.  
RoboTagTM Parts Help List
© Copyright 1998, Bryan Andersen


Laser Modules
I'm not giving help on Laser Diodes yet as they can be very finicky to work with.  They like to get dammaged by static electricity, and all you hoped to save by starting with a laser diode will likely be wasted by blowing a number of them before you get a proper working controler circuit working.
Module Manufacturers I've located that likely have parts that will work with RoboTagTM.
Manufacturer / Supplier Contact Information Part Lines / Numbers Comments
Edmund Scientific http://www.edsci.com/ 
Edmund Scientific 
101 East Gloucester Pike 
Barrington, NJ/USA 08007-1380 
Phone: (609) 573-6250 
Fax: (609) 573-6295
F53162 Modulated/Variable Power Laser Diode Module, 670 nm, 0.95 mW, Class II 
F53163 Modulated/Variable Power Laser Diode Module, 670 nm, 4.2 mW, Class IIIa
$$$, ESD
Digi-Key http://www.digi-key.com/ 
Digi-Key Corporation 
701 Brooks Ave. South 
Theif River Falls, MN/USA 56701-0677 
Phone: 1-800-344-4539 
Fax: 1-218-681-3380
188-1015-ND Coherent: Auburn Group, Visible Modulation Laser Module, 670 nm, 4.2 mW, Class IIIa 
188-1016-ND Coherent: Auburn Group, Visible Modulation Laser Module, 670 nm, 0.95 mW, Class II 
188-1017-ND Coherent: Auburn Group, Visible Modulation Laser Module, 635 nm, 4.2 mW, Class IIIa
$$$, ESD, ?Speed
http://cid.cohr.com/ 
 
$$$, ESD, ?Speed
NVG Inc. ?Speed
MeshTel - Intelite, Inc. http://www.meshtel.com/ 
MeshTel - Intelite, Inc. Lasers 
P.O. Box 3052 
Santa Monica, CA/USA 90408 
Tel: 310) 301-6761 
Fax: (310) 301-6763 
http://www.laserinfo.com 
email: info@laserinfo.com 
email: info@meshtel.com
Many possible part numbers that will work.
World Star Technologies, Inc. http://www.worldstartech.com/
World Star Technologies, Inc.
20 Carlton St.
Unit 1626
Toronto, Ont. Canada M5B 2H5 
Tel:(416) 204 6298 
Fax:(416) 596 7619
Creative Technology http://www.laser66.com/
4138 Coolidge Avenue
Oakland, CA94602-3433
TOLL FREE: 1-888-LASER66 (1-888-527-3766)
FAX/ VOICE: 510-531-4450
M2LA Series ?Speed
 
Comment Description
$$$ Expensive
ESD Has built in Electro Static Discharge (ESD) protection, Refer to Module documentation for the level of ESD protection.
CDHR Has certification to ??? (CDHR) regulations.
?Speed Modulatable modules they sell may not have enough bandwidth to meet the final draft of the specifications.


Information Resources
Organization / Company Contact Information Resource Available
The Laser and Electro-Optics Manufacturers' Association http://www.sfo.com/~leoma/ 
LEOMA 
123 Kent Road 
Pacifica CA /USA 94044 
Phone: +650-738-1492 
FAX: +650-738-1592 
 
They have a short course on Lasers and Laser Optics.  It does cost money, but it would likely be good for companies wishing to get into building their own laser modules.

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