Symbol LS-7000II Helium-Neon Laser Barcode Scanner

[crazybubba64]

Yeah this one is an oddball. I bought two of these things awhile back to pull the laser tubes out of em and cause all sorts of mayhem with them.

I got one Helium-Neon laser tube and never got around to pulling the tube out of this one.

It's in pretty nice shape and resembles a raygun. Would make a fun project to anyone wanting to dabble with REAL lasers.

It's listed as a 1mW tube, but the one I pulled looks closer to 3-5mW.

You can power the tube off of a PC power supply. The integrated transformer takes 12V DC power and 5-12V DC (power toggle). This will require complete disassembly of the unit.

I can provide the buyer with a basic wiring diagram for powering the tube off of molex power.

And just as a safety warning to anyone who has no clue about old-school tube lasers, the transformer puts out some kinda scary voltages, and the laser tube kinda-sorta acts as a capacitor, so be sure to respect the tube.

Even if you'd rather keep it intact and try to interface with it (It uses a 9-pin connector, but the interface is NOT standard RS-232), it is still a neat piece of vintage tech. This one is dated to October of 1988. Pretty good shape given its age.

$20, free shipping to AVICC. Direct at cost.

[crazybubba64]

How 'bout this, it can be yours for the price of shipping.

[karman]

I would like to take a clooser look. I'm not sure about it has a real laser tube, as laser tubes tend to be big. Is a physics requirement. How much shipping to Spain?

[frag_]

Cool!
Our customs probably will not pass it though +)

karman
Helium-neon laser (see the yellow label) can be done only with gas tube, so it is.

[crazybubba64]

[karman]

Yeah, I just found it!

http://www.yourwarrantyisvoid.com/2010/05/18/lasers-barcode-scanner-gun-has-real-laser-inside/

Will be interesting to play with a real laser tube.