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Vintage Lasers and Holograms

Over 100 lasers, including huge ones that look straight off a sci-fi set.

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Here you'll find a delightfully curious passion project: an assorted collection of 180 lasers and holograms, from the 1970s to the modern era. It's fascinating seeing how the technology evolved from a giant tube that was water-cooled to a small diode that can be bought for less than the price of a burrito.

The owner, Bob Hess, is an active holographer and passionate about his craft. He has been working with lasers and making holograms since 1980.

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5020 S Ash Ave
Tempe, Arizona, 85282
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33.3797, -111.94298
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