Portable laser image projector

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This is basic instructions on how to build a portable image projector that uses a green laser instead of normal light. The laser permits images to be cast great distances, and doesn’t require focusing – it’s always in focus.

Laser Image Projector – Link

6 thoughts on “Portable laser image projector”

MrCrumley says:

December 30th, 2007 at 8:48 am

Great project! I wonder if this could be moddded with a small LCD screen instead of a slide holder. The packaging inside the briefcase is sweet. Although, when opened, it definitely looks like a bomb.
winkosmosis says:

December 30th, 2007 at 8:43 pm

Be very careful with this. The laser beam, reflected from objects, especially glossy/shiny/specular, is enough to burn your retina.
lesleyilic says:

June 13th, 2012 at 10:21 pm

I am looking for a
Miniature Slip Rings portable projector with the ability to display split screen from two different inputs. I currently have a casio xja246 that can do this through the wireless display capability, but I need to
Capsule Slip Rings be connected to Rotary joint the internet through wifi while using the projector, so wireless connection isn’t an option.