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Low-cost Custom Fabrication and Mode-locked Operation of an All-normal-dispersion Femtosecond Fiber Laser for Multiphoton Microscopy

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Open Lab Starter Kit Small Laser V2-an open source Fab lab produced laser cutter.

Daniele Ingrassia¹, Gaia Di Martino², J C Mariscal-Melgar²

¹InMachines Ingrassia GmbH, Röntgenstraße 18A, 21493 Schwarzenbek, Germany.

|July 7, 2025

Summary

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The Open Lab Starter Kit (OLSK) Small Laser V2 offers an accessible, reproducible open-source laser cutter solution. Comprehensive documentation aids easy assembly and use, comparable to commercial machines.

Keywords:

Fab Lab Laser Cutting Open Lab Open Lab Starter Kit Open Source Hardware

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Area of Science:

Manufacturing Engineering
Open Source Technology
Digital Fabrication

Background:

Open Source manufacturing ecosystems are growing, driven by digital fabrication and collaborative movements.
Hackerspaces and fab-labs are key community hubs fostering innovation.
The Open Lab Starter Kit (OLSK) aims to democratize access to digital fabrication tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the OLSK Small Laser V2, an open-source laser cutter designed for accessibility and reproducibility.
To detail the hardware design and comprehensive documentation supporting the OLSK initiative.
To present a functional, user-friendly laser cutter comparable to commercial alternatives.

Main Methods:

Design and prototyping of the OLSK Small Laser V2, focusing on hardware and documentation.
Development of assembly manuals and online repositories for easy reproduction.
Functional testing of the laser cutter's performance on various materials.

Main Results:

The OLSK Small Laser V2 is a reproducible open-source laser cutter.
Comprehensive documentation facilitates user-friendly assembly and operation.
The laser cutter demonstrates proficient cutting capabilities comparable to commercial models.

Conclusions:

The OLSK Small Laser V2 successfully lowers entry barriers in digital fabrication.
Open-source principles applied to hardware and documentation enhance accessibility.
This initiative supports the growth of open-source manufacturing ecosystems.