LaserWriter

Description

In it's current state, this project strives to be a laser-based text display system using an Arduino to control the rotation of a salvaged hexagonal rotating mirror and the pulsing of a laser pointer.

Next Steps

• Make a virtual sun-dial
• Simple POV device using ~8 lasers and an Arduino
• Design and print mounts for holding everything in place
• Use the motor to synchronously spin an ensemble of lasers that project onto a translucent cylinder
• Ultimately obtain a large mirror to project image onto building

Progress

http://youtu.be/NXSqHCTGhfs

Suggestions

• Point all 8 lasers at 1 mirror to avoid the problem of coordinating 8 spinning mirrors
• Minimum Y lines for text: 5 I say
• Check the lasers for consistency of alignment.
• Eagleapex 20:57, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Project Inspiration

http://www.shadowworks.us.com/blog/?p=67
http://www.vrurban.org/smslingshot.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWcAkxzkv4
http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Laser-Show-with-Full-XY-Control/