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Samuel M. Goldwasser
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Introduction

This Expanded Table of Contents (ToC) provides links to all of the files and major entry points of Sam's Laser FAQ (Official overly long name: Sam's Laser FAQ - Safety, Info, Links, Parts, Types, Drive, Construction - A Practical Guide to Lasers for Experimenters and Hobbyists). This page may be used in place of the normal ToC, to identify those graphics files which are part of any given chapter, or simply as a means of just looking at the pretty pictures. :-)

Note 1: There are *zillions* of additional diagrams and schematics included within the HTML files themselves. Those that are listed here are only the ones that are in .pdf, .gif, .jpg, or other graphics or compressed format.

Note 2: The links below open up a single new browser window so the Expanded Table of Contents will remain present, sort of like flexible frames. Comments, pro or con, welcome.

Note 3: Links to ZIP files with the latest version of the complete Sam's Laser FAQ may be found in Home and Mirror Site Locations.

Sam's Laser FAQ Expanded Table of Contents

Mirror Site Info, Local Installation, Expanded ToC

The Most Important Document - Must Read

Welcome Page, Main ToC, Preface, Introduction

PART I - Basics, Safety, General Information, Instruments, Applications, Experiments

PART II - Print/Web Laser and Optics Resources, Laser and Parts Suppliers, Manufacturers

PART III - Lasers Based on Commercial Components - Diode, HeNe, Ion, CO2, HeCd, SS

PART IV - Lasers Constructed from Basic Materials, Hardware, Optics, and Electronic Parts

  • Home-Built Copper Chloride (CuCl) and Copper Bromide (CuBr) Laser (laserccb.htm).

  • Home-Built Dye Laser (lasercdy.htm).

  • Home-Built Pulsed Multiple Gas (PMG) Laser (lasercdy.htm).

  • Home-Built Pulsed Solid State (PSS) Laser (lasercps.htm).

  • Home-Built Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) Laser (lasercds.htm).

    Warning Signs and Essential and Optional Icons :-)

    Laser Equipment Gallery

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  • Go to Sam's Laser FAQ Main Table of Contents.