Evolving in recent years from the stuff of science fiction to a part of everyday life with a seemingly boundless list of practical uses, laser beams are used in everything from performing delicate surgeries and delivering crystal-clear musical sound to tallying groceries at the supermarket. Though the use of lasers has become commonplace, they continue to fascinate. For electronics professionals, buffs, and students, and the experimenter in everyone, this unique book details approximately 100 interesting build-your-own laser projects, from ray guns and laser light shows to night scopes and laser pointers. Selected for their usefulness, educational value, or just plain quotient of fun, all of the projects have been thoroughly tested and debugged by the author. In addition to explicit instructions for each project, the book also includes lists of sources for all laser diodes, tubes, and other parts.

Lasers, Ray Guns, and Light Cannons: Projects from the Wizard's Workbench

Science & Math

McComb,Gordon

Physics

McGraw=Hill

100+ hands-on laser projects. If you're fascinated by the boundless potential of laser beams, grab a copy of Gordon McComb's Lasers, Ray Guns, and Light Cannons. He takes you step-by-step through 100 build-your-own laser projects--from ray guns and laser light shows to night scopes and laser pointers. You get hands-on help with projects for laser communications...computer-controlled lasers...laser power supplies...fiberoptics...and more. Armed with plain-language instructions and a complete, up-to-date list of discount laser-parts suppliers, you'll find it easier than you ever imagined to build your own: Laser pistols; Laser cannon and gatling gun; Ultra-private communicator; Laser-based eavesdropping device; Laser tachometer; Perimeter burglar alarm; Hologram generator; Low-noise amplifier; Laser-illuminated night scope; Much, much more.

Lasers, Ray Guns and Light Cannons

Computers & Technology

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

A major revision of the bestselling "bible" of amateur robotics building--packed with the latest in servo motor technology, microcontrolled robots, remote control, Lego Mindstorms Kits, and other commercial kits. 
Gives electronics hobbyists fully illustrated plans for 11 complete Robots, as well as all-new coverage of Robotix-based Robots, Lego Technic-based Robots, Functionoids with Lego Mindstorms, and Location and Motorized Systems with Servo Motors. 
Features a pictures and parts list that accompany all projects, and material on using the BASIC Stamp and other microcontrollers.

Robot Builder's Bonanza

Computer Science

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 EVERYTHING THE ROBOTICS HOBBYIST NEEDS TO LEARN -- WHAT IT IS -- WHERE TO GET IT -- HOW TO GET STARTEDFROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDER’S BONANZA!
Fascinated by the world of robotics but don’t know how to tap into the incredible amount of information available on the subject? Clueless as to locating specific information on robotics? Want the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites of companies that can supply the exact part, plan, kit, building material, programming language, operating system, computer system, or publication you’ve been searching for? Turn to Robot Builder’s Sourcebook – a unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.
Written by Gordon McComb, author of the classic Robot Builder’s Bonanza, one of the most popular books ever written on amateur robotics, the Sourcebook lists over 2500 mail-order suppliers and other sources, including local-area businesses, cross-referenced and categorized to make your search quick and easy. You’ll find detailed information about the resources, including addresses and phone numbers: In short, everything you need to find – and acquire – common and uncommon robotics parts and supplies. In order to provide a true “robotics goldmine,” this one-of-a kind guide also includes: * Dozens of informative “sidebars” to help you understand essential robotic technologies such as motor types, sensor design, and how to select the best materials * Scores of relevant articles designed to fill-in informational gaps, stimulate thinking, and help you make the most of all the material the Sourcebook makes available to you
If you want to know where in the world of robotics you can find it . . . turn to the Sourcebook.

Robot Builder's Sourcebook : Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

McGraw Hill TAB

A guide to constructing robot bases for amateurs and home hobbyists. It is structured around the applications and now specific technologies, and contains several projects to illustrate different options and methods of performing the tasks required. Very little equipment is needed.

Constructing Robot Bases (Tab Electronics)

A major revision of the bestselling "bible" of amateur robotics building--packed with the latest in servo motor technology, microcontrolled robots, remote control, Lego Mindstorms Kits, and other commercial kits. Gives electronics hobbyists fully illustrated plans for 11 complete Robots, as well as all-new coverage of Robotix-based Robots, Lego Technic-based Robots, Functionoids with Lego Mindstorms, and Location and Motorized Systems with Servo Motors. Features a pictures and parts list that accompany all projects, and material on using the BASIC Stamp and other microcontrollers.

Robot Builder's Bonanza (TAB Robotics)

#1 ROBOTICS BOOK OF ALL TIME SUPER-CHARGED BY A FAMOUS NEW CO-AUTHOR AND UPDATED TO REFLECT STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCES Everybody's favorite amateur robotics book is bolder and better than ever -- and now features the field's "grand master" Myke Predko as the new author! Author duo McComb and Predko bring their expertise to this fully-illustrated robotics "bible" to enhance the already incomparable content on how to build -- and have a universe of fun -- with robots. Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something of interest. 
 NEW TO THIS EDITION: 
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<li>30 completely new projects </li>
<li>All projects have been revamped to be more customizable </li>
<li>More visual -- illustrations of the final product are right at the beginning of the chapter</li>
</ul>
 Everything you need to build from plans provided or create your own designs: * Robot Basics * Construction Techniques * Computer and Electronic Control * Power, Motors, and Locomotion * Practical Robotics Projects * Sensors and Navigation * Robot Programming * Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits

Robot Builder's Bonanza, Third Edition

Predko, Myke

NEW! Third Edition of a Best-seller. . .Over 168,000 copies sold! TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING VCR'S We've just updated an industry standard to give you the latest information on troubleshooting and repairing VCRs. Everybody from professional technicians to hobbyists and VCR owners who want to save money will find the technical guidance and clear explanations needed to fix over 95% of all VCR problems. This massive 3rd edition includes: Complete information on how to service "beltless" VCRs; An entirely new section on "VCR First Aid" for broken, eaten, jammed tapes; New materials on self-cleaning heads; 21 troubleshooting flowcharts with step-by-step procedures for repair; Specifications for new head geometries. There's even a comprehensive listing of resources for parts and additional help. This is the one manual you shouldn't be without. Newsday calls it, "A simple, readable guide that carefully explains what you can fix and what you can't."

Troubleshooting and Repairing VCRs

Technology

NEW! Third Edition of a Best-seller... Over 168,000 copies sold! TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING VCR'S We've just updated an industry standard to give you the latest information on troubleshooting and repairing VCRs. Everybody from professional technicians to hobbyists and VCR owners who want to save money will find the technical guidance and clear explanations needed to fix over 95% of all VCR problems. This massive 3rd edition includes: Complete information on how to service "beltless" VCRs; An entirely new section on "VCR First Aid" for broken, eaten, jammed tapes; New materials on self-cleaning heads; 21 troubleshooting flowcharts with step-by-step procedures for repair; Specifications for new head geometries. There's even a comprehensive listing of resources for parts and additional help. This is the one manual you shouldn't be without. Newsday calls it, "A simple, readable guide that carefully explains what you can fix and what you can't."

Troubleshooting & Repairing VCRs

A collection of tested and proven projects that can be mixed and matched to create a wide range of highly intelligent and workable robot creatures.

Robot Builder's Bonanza: 99 Inexpensive Robotics Projects

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