brodie@fps.mcw.edu (10/18/90)
I promised this a while ago.... The following is my list of Laser (and other laser-related junk) suppliers. Of all of the ones listed, I have only ever ordered from Meredeth, but that was simply because they were the only company I knew of at the time. I have no financial interest in any of this (except of course, to save money by finding dealers like these..) Meredith Instruments P.O. Box 1724 Glendale, AZ. 85301 Many HeNe heads/power supplies, some complete units. Lots of optical stuff (old scanners, infrared goggles, optics, laser diodes, etc.) [most equipment is "surplus"] LaserSharp 2417 Poplar Drive San Jose, CA 95122 HeNe surplus, tubes, power supplies. My last catalog from them is dated 1987. I do not know if they are still in business. M.J. Neal Company 6672 Mallard Court Orient, Ohio 43146 Pretty much the same as Meredith, but a little smaller company (judging from the size of their catalog) LASER Resale, Inc. 54 Balcom Road Sudbury, MA 01776 This is my favorite, but you also gotta have $$$. Laser Resale is just that-- they are a "middle man" for people interested in selling their lasers and/or purchasing them. (most people selling them are looking to replace their equipment with something else more powerful.) Unlike the above 3 companies, Laser Resale deals with ALL kinds of lasers, ranging from cheap used HeNe lasers to high-powered multi-color gas lasers costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. You will also find the odd complete set of lasershow equipment, etc. Their "catalog" is published monthly. Well, that's all I have, I hope this helps. I haven't ordered lasers for QUITE some time, but these sources should get you started. In addition, Edmund Scientific is coming out with a REAL nice laser pointer. ABout the size of a Penlight, about 2mW, and runs for HOURS on penlight batteries. $199. (when I last checked, they did not have them in stock yet). ------ Kent C. Brodie - Sr. Systems Manager internet: brodie@fps.mcw.edu Faculty Physicians & Surgeons uucpnet: uwm.edu!fps!brodie Medical College of Wisconsin voicenet: +1 414 778 4500 faxnet: +1 414 778 6694 "Do not bump, scratch, or dent the CRT, as a serious implosion may occur" -Warning from HeathKit H9 video terminal assembly manual