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(NewbieSorry.) Making receiver/detector for a rotary laser level?

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NotSure

Jan 1, 1970
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Any help/advice please? I wish to make my own receiver/detector for my
rotary laser level. (Earthmoving application) Its not a visible beam.
Standard detectors only give u limited feedback: high (height), level
(on grade), low (below height). I'd love to make a verticle line of
led's (20?30?) with 1 lighting where it detects the laser beam is
striking, a much more analogue feedback. I have done some surfing but
for the life of me unsuccessful so far. Thanks for your time.
 
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Paul Mathews

Jan 1, 1970
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Any help/advice please? I wish to make my own receiver/detector for my
rotary laser level. (Earthmoving application) Its not a visible beam.
Standard detectors only give u limited feedback: high (height), level
(on grade), low (below height). I'd love to make a verticle line of
led's (20?30?) with 1 lighting where it detects the laser beam is
striking, a much more analogue feedback. I have done some surfing but
for the life of me unsuccessful so far. Thanks for your time.

A really clever device would use the LEDs themselves as the
photosensors. Do a search on a phrase like "LED doubles as ambient
light detector" and you'll get some additional hints. If you can see
the laser in broad daylight, there should be no problem with this
approach, even though LEDs are not particularly sensitive
photodetectors.
Paul Mathews
 
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Paul Mathews

Jan 1, 1970
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Turns out the beam wavelength will prob be 635nm and the laser spins
at about 200rpm. I guess its the spinning that makes the beam
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Are you sure about the wavelength? ...or are you sure it's not
visible? Even a spinning laser head with 635 nm wavelength should be
visible, at least in dim light.
Paul Mathews
 
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