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Selected Links

    This section of the Backstage area provides a collection of selected off-site links listed alphabetically.  There are literally thousands of pages on the Internet devoted to lasers and to laser lights shows,  This page gives a listing of some of the web sites that may be particularly useful or interesting to laserists.
This is by no means a complete and exhaustive list.  If you can recommend any pages that should be added to this list please contact us.
Note: We are not interested in listing pages that just advertise lasers and laser products, but rather pages that provide useful or helpful information.  Websites change and are revised frequently so no all links may work.

• Brian's Alphabetical listing of laser and optics related websites - A massive listing of links with brief descriptions.  The links are for laser related sites from laser show companies to suppliers and manufacturers or laser equipment and components, to laser hobbyists showing of their homebrew systems.

• Colour Science - Useful page from Department of Physics and Astronomy of Stephen F. Austin State University with information and links regarding colour along with some spectrum charts.

• Holoworld - The site for information regarding holograms and holography [three dimensional photographs made with lasers as the light source].

• ILDA (International Laser Display Association) - A Non-Profit association dedicated to advancing and promoting the professional use of laser displays through awards programs, technological standards, safety policies, and public outreach. Members include companies, nonprofit groups and individuals who produce laser light displays and technology in the fields of art, entertainment and education.

• Laser Safety Links - Laser safety is an important area for laserists.  This page lists some links to laser safety resources.

• Lasers.org - Home of the award winning laser MAME system which allows you to play classic vector arcade games with a laser projection system.  Has posting of news items of interest to laserists and site members can comment on the articles posted.

• Laserists.com - Is a community for laser aficionados featuring forums, images and more.  Registration is required.

• LoveLight - Very detailed pages about one of the pioneering laser slight shows.  The "Lovelight" laser show opened February 4, 1977 to sell-out audiences at Boston's 310-seat Hayden Planetarium.
  

• nightclubbiz.com - The world's largest and most respected nightclub information resource. Thinking of starting a nightclub, but don't know where to begin? We've packed 6500 pages, which discuss everything from finding a location, marketing research, business planning, promotions, contests, and how to keep a nightclub profitable!

• Optics 2001 - A site containing a collection of articles about optics and lots of links to optics resources on the Internet

• Pangolin's Laser Show Resources Guide - It begins with an overview of laser show components and details about the laser projector itself. For fun, they added information on making three-dimensional, floating mid-air images and on taking good laser photos.

• Sam's Laser FAQ - The ultimate resource for those interested in the technical details of all kids of lasers.  Includes schematics, photos and information on building your own laser from scratch!
  A full copy of Sam's Laser FAQ is available as a .zip file for download from the Download section.  This .zip file version is updated each time the FAQ is revised.

DISCLAIMER: Some of the information in the Backstage area is provided by the persons or companies named on the relevant page(s). Laser F/X does NOT endorse or recommend any products/services and is NOT responsible for the technical accuracy of the information provided.  We provide this information as a service to laserists using the Backstage area. 

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