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How bright is a 20 watt laser on the wall? The answer as always is "it depends" but instead of just explaining it, here's a quick video to show you how much the ambient light level affects laser brightness.

The builders of Mercury grant lighting designers unparalleled control of lasers by direct DMX, but like any toolbox proper organization is key to efficiency and speed. We've worked with several lighting designers to make our MA profiles more intuitive and powerful! These videos will show you the changes we made.

One of the questions we get all the time at X-Laser is “How do laser projectors actually work?” so we made a short video explaining how scanning and color mixing work together to create the shapes we all love. We go through the layout and basic components common in most modern semiconductor laser light show projectors, then talk a bit about the specific signals used to control galvanometer scanners and laser diodes while showing you exactly how a circle is made.

With the holiday season already here and decorating in full swing, we produced an e-book detailing the best ways to integrate laser projectors into holiday lighting displays. “Fundamentals of Laser Display for Holiday Decor” includes a basic overview of lasers and how they work, along with ways to maximize your ROI on a laser system used for holiday lighting. Read more to see a preview and download the full e-book, all FREE!

This Fourth of July, fireworks and smoke will fill the air across the U.S. That means that where there’s smoke, there can (technically) be lasers! Read on to find out how to create a safe and stunning Independence Day show that incorporates these two intense special effect elements.

For those of you who don’t remember the 1990s, the music scene back then was one to remember. Electronic music really started to take off, so we decided to create a laser show to the hottest digital track of the decade, to help people remember some of what the 90s gave to us all. See what we came up with here!  

Pangolin’s Quickshow is one of the most popular laser control software systems in the world, and its Quicktrace feature is a favorite tool for help creating custom graphics displays. Continue reading for 10 quick tips for using Quicktrace in Quickshow, and for projecting graphics in general

Many of those who are interested in laser lighting end up staying away from laser systems because they are intimidated by what they have heard about laser or simply don’t understand the basics laser lighting. Our free, detailed FAQ will help clear up just about any question you may have – check it out! 

Laser projectors contain advanced optical components and sensitive electronics. Taking proper care of your laser projector can help it perform better and last longer. Check out this detailed writeup (and video) including some simple steps you can take to keep your laser performing so your lighting rig keeps impressing audiences.