For those interested, Cr YAG is used as a saturatable absorber Q switch. In a laser gain medium, electrons are placed in an excited state by an energy pump. Normally, some of these electrons will spontaneously decay, releasing it's energy as light. Above a certain photon density, the gain medium will intensify the photon flux and begin lazing. To control this, a saturatable absorber is used in the laser cavity. The absorber has a finite number of charge carriers that can absorb spontaneous photon emissions, which allow the laser gain medium to charge up a greater number of its electrons. Once at a high number of electrons are in an excited state the spontaneous emission becomes so large, that no more charges in the saturatable absorber are available to absorb the laser photons, causing it to become transparent to the laser light. Suddenly, the number of photos in the laser cavity is able to reach the threshold value for lasing, and the gain media dumps all of its energy at once in a powerful pulse. I know I've probably left out some important details. I'll try and answer any questions in the comments if you ask :)
To my understanding, this is a really good description of what a Q-switch does. I wish that you wrote this to me a few years ago, as the other explanations I have heard were shit. I could have groked the concept many more years ago :)
Another thing that is interesting, the Y in YAG is from Yttrium which is named after Ytterby gruva, which is a mine here in the Stockholm region, Sweden 🇸🇪 ☺️
@@savagesarethebest7251that dang town is hogging all the element names. Yttrium, terbium, ytterbium, erbium, 1% of Swedish towns control 99% of element names
I’ve never even played d&d or any other game that needed a d20 but I still appreciate the HELL out the time ,dedication, and craftsmanship put into this masterpiece 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥳
This Die might honestly be one of the most beautiful ones you've done so far! It's STUNNING! The Deep Red and Bright Green just sparkle so well together in this!
Being kinda colour blind means it's lost on me. Occasionally I can see flashes of deep red, but the green just isn't there. I guess if you imagine it all being a colour somewhere between green and red (like orange?) and just momentary flickers of something deeper.
Your patience and perseverance are inspiring. The calmness as you realized that a piece had chipped off and scratched a facet was impressive, cause I feel like I would have immediately panicked and been frustrated. Your videos relax me so much, and the dice are always stellar. Thanks for doing your thing and sharing it with all of us.
Having a mild red-green colour deficiency, I cannot truly appreciate this dice and it is still a stunningly beautiful piece of art. Amazing video (as always).
@@1000MilesAway Probably...it's quite common to have some level of red-green deficiency, especially in males. I do as well, but can still truly appreciate it.
@@1000MilesAwayyes. I can still see a wide range of colour but have some trouble with red/green combinations like this and some other colours to a lesser extent
Man, the final reveal is unreal. This is probably going to be among my favorites you've made. This reminds me of another lab originated stone, look up lutetium aluminum garnet, or "LuAG". Would love to see you cut a D20 from it. It has a very intense green fluorescence when exposed to blue light.
If you had told me a couple of years ago i’d be hooked on watch a guy make D20’s out of various stones I wouldn’t have believed you. Everything you put on YT is just beautiful man
Holy. Shite. My jaw literally dropped. I know you mentioned that the payoff would be cool once it's polished up. That the competing red and green would be amazing. But color me ignorant cuz I had no idea how amazing it would look. Seriously just... 😯 Amazing work. And the music on the reveal... *chefs kiss*
As GORGEOUS as these d20s turn out every single time, I’d love to see you make a whole dice set, some bigger dice, or some out of an odd material! Greats videos nonetheless, I watch every single one as they come out.
I love this channel for the ASMR part and the soothing atmosphere while creating something beautiful. It´s nice there is still something like this left in this hectic world
You pretty much accurately described Q Switching. It has to be done with materials with long Upper Lasing lifetimes like Neodymium. Basically the active material can stay energized long enough. The Q stands for 'Quality' and it's also called Q Spoiling. That's an awesome looking Die. Thanks for showing us this cool build.
I wish these dice weren't as expensive as they are but the amount of effort and craftmanship that goes into each one completely justifies the price. Sadly one will never be mine but I can at least live vicariously through these videos.
Any idea who the composer for the song at the end? I know it’s classical and I feel like it’s at the top of my head but I can’t place it or the name of the actual song.
Just found this channel. I’ve always been in complete awe of those who can facet stones. This is the perfect combination of two things I love - watching beautiful things being precisely made, and the making of something so wonderful for a recreational pursuit many have trouble grasping.
Absolutely exquisite work. Also it's due a mention how helpful and interesting the more in-depth commentary explanations behind your process and methodologies was while you were working; the additional info really added a lot to an already stellar video, so thanks again :)
Every video you post is absolutely amazing that D20 is gorgeous! What can I say I'm buying an advent calendar and hoping I get it haha! That garnet is unreal the reds, greens! And it's function, to help create a PULSE LASER! YES on all levels! Thank you for doing what you do!
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Which channel's videos I keep liking even if I rarely do that? Hedron Rockworks. Thanks for another sublime showcase!
I feel ya on those scratches. I'm grinding out a 12.5 inch telescope mirror (totally different than what you're making) and I got down to 15 micron grit and ended up getting some scratches from the tool. I tried to do a bit of surgery on the tool and ended up making it worse. So I've ordered some circular tiles rather than square ones and will make a completely new grinding tool to reduce the chances of scratches in the future. I'll have to go back and regrind it from maybe 220 grit onwards ending with 5 micron before going for pitch polishing.
I have never been more calm and at peace while watching a UA-cam video as i have watching this. Watching someone be a master at their craft is so amazing. Seriously, keep up the amazing work!
It's so mesmerizing to watch how the piece of stone slowly formed into that perfect geometric structure. The way it reflects light is another level of amazement. And when you realise the amount of time and patience behind that fast forward timelapses and montage, it's really mind-blowing and deserves appreciation and respect. And then when you see the final result of all that time and labour, you realise that it was so worth it
Man I am so glad I found your channel. Every D20 you make blows my mind. They are all so beautiful. You are an amazing artist. This one was stunning. The way the colors compete gives me an irradiated vibe. Love it.
i have a dark, almost black rectangular piece of CrYAG in my NdYAG laser... i had no idea it could shine in souch beautiful colors under different circumstances.
Fantastic work! Couldn't help myself from saying "wow" out loud when I saw the final result. The choice of material works really well with the facets. So cool!
I can not think of a better gift to my dice gobbling husband. His favorite colors are green and red. This is wild! So awesome! This very nearly brought me to tears so beautiful
I've heard of dice goblin husbands, but "dice gobbling husband" is a first! Does he have them with anything, or does he just snack on them like walnuts? ;-) I'm with you on the beautiful part. I didn't tear up, but I did get a bit misty-eyed, which is not something I'd *ever* think I'd say in relation to a polyhedral die, and I've been watching this channel for a while now.
It's definitely an interesting experience, seeing a crystal that's supposedly changing color between red and green, when you're red-green colorblind and cannot tell that any color change at all is happening.
I love these videos so so much. One thing I would really love to see would be more shots of the finished product with different surfaces and backdrops to see how different coloured lights play with the stones. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration!
I was really stressed about a chem test I have tomorrow, but watching this video really helped to calm me down! I love your work and coming across your channel has been pretty cool. Keep it up, man!
Absolutely insane the amount of detail and commitment you take in making these dies. I find myself with jaw open, just fascinated in the process. Thanks for sharing such an amazing talent you have.
Love how this turned out bud! Fantastic work as usual :) And huge thanks for letting me show off the behind the scenes stuff!
loved hearing your name mentioned, it took me by surprise
Seeing those two videos appear next to each other in my sub box was so exciting! Love both your channels :D
@@jon_franklin The behind-the-scenes content is really gold! So much additional information there!
@@WinterworksDicecraft Yeah I watched it yesterday! Loved it!
For those interested, Cr YAG is used as a saturatable absorber Q switch. In a laser gain medium, electrons are placed in an excited state by an energy pump. Normally, some of these electrons will spontaneously decay, releasing it's energy as light. Above a certain photon density, the gain medium will intensify the photon flux and begin lazing. To control this, a saturatable absorber is used in the laser cavity. The absorber has a finite number of charge carriers that can absorb spontaneous photon emissions, which allow the laser gain medium to charge up a greater number of its electrons. Once at a high number of electrons are in an excited state the spontaneous emission becomes so large, that no more charges in the saturatable absorber are available to absorb the laser photons, causing it to become transparent to the laser light. Suddenly, the number of photos in the laser cavity is able to reach the threshold value for lasing, and the gain media dumps all of its energy at once in a powerful pulse. I know I've probably left out some important details. I'll try and answer any questions in the comments if you ask :)
I've heard they are now also used in Retro Encabulators to aid the reduction of sinusoidal depleneration. ua-cam.com/video/RXJKdh1KZ0w/v-deo.html
@@themattresspolice4040 ha I've seen this. Is there jargon you don't know that I could explain?
To my understanding, this is a really good description of what a Q-switch does. I wish that you wrote this to me a few years ago, as the other explanations I have heard were shit. I could have groked the concept many more years ago :)
Another thing that is interesting, the Y in YAG is from Yttrium which is named after Ytterby gruva, which is a mine here in the Stockholm region, Sweden 🇸🇪 ☺️
@@savagesarethebest7251that dang town is hogging all the element names. Yttrium, terbium, ytterbium, erbium, 1% of Swedish towns control 99% of element names
This is becoming one of my favorite channels, great quality in all aspects!
Thanks. I’m glad you enjoy it!
I’ve never even played d&d or any other game that needed a d20 but I still appreciate the HELL out the time ,dedication, and craftsmanship put into this masterpiece 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥳
Ied love to see him get a gigantic synthetic diamond lol
This Die might honestly be one of the most beautiful ones you've done so far! It's STUNNING!
The Deep Red and Bright Green just sparkle so well together in this!
The amethyst one take the price
@@Staroy I love the amethyst one, but I think my favorite is the one he called "the sparkliest d20 ever," but I forgot the material it was cut from
@@StaroyI personally think the rose quartz one myself
Being kinda colour blind means it's lost on me. Occasionally I can see flashes of deep red, but the green just isn't there. I guess if you imagine it all being a colour somewhere between green and red (like orange?) and just momentary flickers of something deeper.
Your patience and perseverance are inspiring. The calmness as you realized that a piece had chipped off and scratched a facet was impressive, cause I feel like I would have immediately panicked and been frustrated. Your videos relax me so much, and the dice are always stellar. Thanks for doing your thing and sharing it with all of us.
Yeah I used to get more frustrated. But now I know you just have to take what the stone gives you and ,well, roll with it.
Pun = funny 😂
Even after reading this comment first, and watching the video after, his calm reaction bamboozled me. Doug really is one cold-blooded sort of faceter😅
@@hedronrockworks Ain't that life! Good wisdom.
Having a mild red-green colour deficiency, I cannot truly appreciate this dice and it is still a stunningly beautiful piece of art. Amazing video (as always).
Hi. Just wondering, is that a mild form of the general color blindness?
@@1000MilesAway Probably...it's quite common to have some level of red-green deficiency, especially in males. I do as well, but can still truly appreciate it.
@@1000MilesAwayyes. I can still see a wide range of colour but have some trouble with red/green combinations like this and some other colours to a lesser extent
@@ithecasticdice is widely accepted as both singular and plural, go open a dictionary bozo
@@ithecastic🤓
Wow. I did not expect the colors to come through so vividly after it was faceted. That is incredibly beautiful.
Cherry lime dice, naturalistic blood magic!
Coming over from Rybonators video to let you know that d20 looks so stunning, even after he covered it in smugdes 😂
Yeah, he got so many finger prints on it! Haha that’s ok. It’s just how it goes. They are finger print magnets.
Absolutely wrecked it
Man, the final reveal is unreal. This is probably going to be among my favorites you've made.
This reminds me of another lab originated stone, look up lutetium aluminum garnet, or "LuAG".
Would love to see you cut a D20 from it. It has a very intense green fluorescence when exposed to blue light.
I have a huge chunk of LuAG from turtles horde. I’m a bit intimidated by it. I really want to do something special with it.
Andrew blew my mind with the reveal as well.
If you had told me a couple of years ago i’d be hooked on watch a guy make D20’s out of various stones I wouldn’t have believed you. Everything you put on YT is just beautiful man
Holy. Shite. My jaw literally dropped. I know you mentioned that the payoff would be cool once it's polished up. That the competing red and green would be amazing. But color me ignorant cuz I had no idea how amazing it would look. Seriously just... 😯 Amazing work. And the music on the reveal... *chefs kiss*
As GORGEOUS as these d20s turn out every single time, I’d love to see you make a whole dice set, some bigger dice, or some out of an odd material! Greats videos nonetheless, I watch every single one as they come out.
I love all your work! you are so amazing!
Man, I desperately want one of these dice. They're so beautiful.
Goblin brain wants shiny click clack rocks.
I love this channel for the ASMR part and the soothing atmosphere while creating something beautiful.
It´s nice there is still something like this left in this hectic world
That reveal at the end was incredible! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!
I literally YELLED at the end 😮 you just continue to blow my mind to bits man.
That color is incredible! I didn't even realize a rock like that existed. Excellent work as always!
You pretty much accurately described Q Switching. It has to be done with materials with long Upper Lasing lifetimes like Neodymium. Basically the active material can stay energized long enough. The Q stands for 'Quality' and it's also called Q Spoiling. That's an awesome looking Die. Thanks for showing us this cool build.
Stunning work. The more I watch you work, the more I want to learn this skill.
I wish these dice weren't as expensive as they are but the amount of effort and craftmanship that goes into each one completely justifies the price. Sadly one will never be mine but I can at least live vicariously through these videos.
That is simply gorgeous. I'll buy an advent calendar for the chance to win.
Awesome editing with music, and stunning results. It looks amazing, almost unreal.
Any idea who the composer for the song at the end?
I know it’s classical and I feel like it’s at the top of my head but I can’t place it or the name of the actual song.
Just found this channel. I’ve always been in complete awe of those who can facet stones. This is the perfect combination of two things I love - watching beautiful things being precisely made, and the making of something so wonderful for a recreational pursuit many have trouble grasping.
Hearing you talk about some of the “secrets” for the craft is awesome! Keep it up with this amazing art you are producing and much love from Denmark 🙏
Absolutely exquisite work. Also it's due a mention how helpful and interesting the more in-depth commentary explanations behind your process and methodologies was while you were working; the additional info really added a lot to an already stellar video, so thanks again :)
ROLLLLL IT! I love these videos but I'm dying to see each of these get rolled across some velvet. Thanks for the great content!
Rybonator rolled it in his video
@@hedronrockworks thank you I'll check that out!
PLEASE keep these videos coming! I don't even play games with dice, but I'm fascinated with the process. Your video format is captivating!
Exactly THIS is why i love the internet and youtube. To see such moments late night and simply enjoy this man´s passion. keep going!
Every video you post is absolutely amazing that D20 is gorgeous! What can I say I'm buying an advent calendar and hoping I get it haha! That garnet is unreal the reds, greens! And it's function, to help create a PULSE LASER! YES on all levels! Thank you for doing what you do!
Which channel's videos I keep liking even if I rarely do that? Hedron Rockworks. Thanks for another sublime showcase!
Your work is spectacular and these videos are all enchanting. Thank you so much for showing the process.
It's still so cool to see how the star facets makes the dice so much more interesting. Keep up the great content!
The dice you make are amazing! Also the crystal of this video is very pretty.
Delicious content
I feel ya on those scratches. I'm grinding out a 12.5 inch telescope mirror (totally different than what you're making) and I got down to 15 micron grit and ended up getting some scratches from the tool. I tried to do a bit of surgery on the tool and ended up making it worse. So I've ordered some circular tiles rather than square ones and will make a completely new grinding tool to reduce the chances of scratches in the future. I'll have to go back and regrind it from maybe 220 grit onwards ending with 5 micron before going for pitch polishing.
I'd definitely pay something to get a set of laser crystal dice. Cr:YAG, Nd:YAG, ruby, so many good options to pick from and they'd all be gorgeous
Fantastic! Another unmatched and fabulous piece of art. I am truly in awe of the skill you have to produce such masterpieces.
i really love this kind of channels, little amount of videos but really high quality, and really relaxing to watch
I have never been more calm and at peace while watching a UA-cam video as i have watching this. Watching someone be a master at their craft is so amazing. Seriously, keep up the amazing work!
You definitely have the master craft touch. Beautiful pieces. Also a joy to watch the care you take on every piece.
I am in awe at how beautiful this d20 is. Just amazed. Wonderful my good sir, simply wonderful.
Turtle's Hoard has so many cool shiny rocks I wish I had the equipment and skills to make into cool shiny stuff 😭
. . . The fact you did a collaboration with Rybonator is wonderful.
I personally was a big fan of the collab :p
It's so mesmerizing to watch how the piece of stone slowly formed into that perfect geometric structure. The way it reflects light is another level of amazement.
And when you realise the amount of time and patience behind that fast forward timelapses and montage, it's really mind-blowing and deserves appreciation and respect.
And then when you see the final result of all that time and labour, you realise that it was so worth it
It is simply amazing what you do here!!! I am just in Awe watching these videos.
Utterly astonishing and beautiful
That is truly a gem! You bring the world of dice not only to a higher level, but also tp a fine art! Bravo!
So beautiful! ❤❤👍👍
Always enjoy seeing a new upload from you. Hypnotically watchable every time.
You, your vision and creations are beyond value! Thank you for sharing…
Damn that's so pretty! And the orchestral swell at the reveal... I'm having goosebumps and tearing up!
Wow, the many faces shinning both colors are stunning, beautiful work
Truly exquisite. The numbers change a shade of color too
Man I am so glad I found your channel. Every D20 you make blows my mind. They are all so beautiful. You are an amazing artist. This one was stunning. The way the colors compete gives me an irradiated vibe. Love it.
Stunning, from the material selection to the result, and all the craftmanship in between. Would love to see you make one from red obsidian!
Very well done - you know your craft, both with the stones and with the video
Absolutely STUNNING.
I am always so excited whenever you upload! I would give an arm and a leg for the chance to learn everything you know!
Your skills are art. It's amazing everything you do. Hope you can upload more content!
It certainly lives up to it's name!!! WOWWW
Amazing work as always!! The sheer BEAUTY of the green and red glowing together in the final product is fantastic!!!
The process and the unique items just to make a d20. It's so beautiful made. I'm finding new respect for!
Never ceases to amaze me... :)
That final reveal made me smile. A big, involuntary smile. Its beautiful.
Wow, another beautiful piece! Stay frosty!
This is just amazing…what a beautiful piece! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Love your videos. The chill vibe and the dope D20's. Good work.
Truly stunning
i have a dark, almost black rectangular piece of CrYAG in my NdYAG laser... i had no idea it could shine in souch beautiful colors under different circumstances.
Wow, the dual colors in this look amazing! Would love to see a version of this with frosted edges.
That would have looked very good.
Wow, now that is stunning!!!! Magical looking!
It's always so awesome seeing a new video come out of your channel.
why was i brought to tears at the reveal?? stunning in every way. quality work on the die and on the video.
There is something beautiful relaxing about this vids that love. Very pretty result!
These dice are always beautiful
I liked the explanations of your process.
Absolutely gorgeous! The crystal turned out amazing with all the red and greens!
Fantastic work! Couldn't help myself from saying "wow" out loud when I saw the final result. The choice of material works really well with the facets. So cool!
I can not think of a better gift to my dice gobbling husband. His favorite colors are green and red. This is wild! So awesome! This very nearly brought me to tears so beautiful
I've heard of dice goblin husbands, but "dice gobbling husband" is a first! Does he have them with anything, or does he just snack on them like walnuts? ;-)
I'm with you on the beautiful part. I didn't tear up, but I did get a bit misty-eyed, which is not something I'd *ever* think I'd say in relation to a polyhedral die, and I've been watching this channel for a while now.
@@Ryan_Thompson lol gobbling was 100% a typo or autocorrect 😅
What an amazing stone. Those colours are outstanding. Awesome work and video! Thank you so much for sharing your passion!
How beautiful! Wonderful video.
It's definitely an interesting experience, seeing a crystal that's supposedly changing color between red and green, when you're red-green colorblind and cannot tell that any color change at all is happening.
Just... Wow, amazing result.
You can absolutely tell the incredible care that goes into every piece you make. Masterworks, every one.
I love these videos so so much. One thing I would really love to see would be more shots of the finished product with different surfaces and backdrops to see how different coloured lights play with the stones. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration!
I was really stressed about a chem test I have tomorrow, but watching this video really helped to calm me down! I love your work and coming across your channel has been pretty cool. Keep it up, man!
Wow, absolutely beautiful. The music made it even more astounding. Great job.
I love the science of the crystal and I love your craftsmanship too!
Absolutely stunning. As always. 💎🎲
Its simply breathtaking...
Wow the glamor turn around looks incredible.
I love how relaxing these are to watch.
Turtle hoard is the best
I can only imagine how thrilled you are with the finished piece. That reveal was amazing!
Man, I think this is one of the most insane dice you've made! This thing looks incredible. Way to go!
Absolutely insane the amount of detail and commitment you take in making these dies. I find myself with jaw open, just fascinated in the process. Thanks for sharing such an amazing talent you have.
Wow, this material is stupid beautiful!
That is silly beautiful. Amazing work! I actually exclaimed out loud when you revealed the final die.