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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: OHP Film & Laser Printers, UV Laser Diode

2004-10-05 by Russell Shaw

Cristian wrote:
> Steven, why not use a powerful enough UV Bulb, some lenses and an Optical 
> Fibre?
> Cristian

I just made a lightbox that uses a 125W mercury vapour HID bulb (was 
thinking of using a 400W bulb for a while;)

>>I did some thinking about this as well.  I found on this list that
>>some pre-sensitised PCB are sensitive in the range of 340 to 400 nm,
>>and peak at about 360nm.  The LED that I bought has an output at
>>405nm.  As far as power, just move slower!  A co-worker's friend, who
>>works with optics as a consultant, said it wouldn't be hard to pick
>>some lenses and fiber from Edmund scientific to foccus most of the
>>LED's light into the fiber.
>>
>>- Steven Ciciora
>

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