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Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:53 am
by Laser Ben
I have a pair of BRAND NEW 150mW 532nm Compass 315M laser heads for sale. They are literally never used at all, still have the plastic cover and anti-static foam. Both were made in Feb 2009. I want to get $1500 each for the heads.

I also have 2 stock Coherent Vicor power supplies for the analogue controllers, they have the fancy attached power cord with shield and DC output wires with connector. I want to get $300 each for these.


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Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:10 pm
by 142laser
The lasers look nice and if indeed new should last about forever for a home holographer. Unless defective these should also be SLM. Be aware the digital controller boxes you may see on e Bay do NOT power the laser heads; they are merley a computer interface to control the analog controller box with a PC. You still need the analog controller to power these as well as a DC supply. See sam's Laser FAQ fior all the details. Phil 142laser

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:58 pm
by Laser Ben
Exactly correct, these require an analogue controller to run. I have the Vicor DC power supplies for the analogue controller if you want a fully stock Coherent system.

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 6:44 pm
by Jem
Anyone have a spare analogue controller for one of these C315 heads?

Please PM me.

Thanks

Jem

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:26 pm
by DJ Mathson
Jem,
There are at least 10 controllers on ebay right now.

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:31 pm
by Danny Bee
Wow :shock: what trash can are you checking in? :angel: I think I want to go north and go dumpster diving :)

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 12:01 am
by Jem
DJ Mathson wrote:Jem,
There are at least 10 controllers on ebay right now.
I'm in the UK (Ebay.co.uk) and there aren't any listed there. However, i've done a search on Ebay.com and all I can see are 'digital' controllers which will not work without an analogue controller, see Phil's (142laser) post above.

Jem

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 2:37 am
by 142laser
This is correct confirmed by lasersam. Phil

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 4:19 am
by Laser Ben
These are not trash, they are not failed units, they are not scrap. These are legitimate systems which came from a local company.

Coherent Compass 315M-150 Laser Heads/Power Supplies

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:57 am
by 142laser
OK so they are in spec and you will accept a return if they say lase on two lines or are not pure SLM right? Both of these defects CAN occur but are quite rare and the chance of two lasers having these isues are almost impossible unless two were rejected out of say 200. I bet they are 100% perfect. :)