best 1W laser diode?

hello

im kinda new on blue lasers, made some red lasers before but now i wanted to start with blue.

my list:

housing:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/160891953830?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

driver:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/160891952393?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

goggles:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/290728770460?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

but i dont know what diode to buy, osram PL TB450 or m140 or

what do you guys suggest?

and do would u guys change anything else on my parts list?

thanks

Welcome to the LPF forum !

The housing is not a host. It can only hold and keep the diode cool. You need a host for holding the diode , driver and the batteries all together. Unless you are making a lab laser.

And the driver depends on the battery configuration especially the input voltage. The driver in your link for for one 3.7V li-ion battery.

The choice between osram PL TB450 or m140 is purely yours. Both are capable running at 1Watt.

Blord said:

Welcome to the LPF forum !

The housing is not a host. It can only hold and keep the diode cool. You need a host for holding the diode , driver and the batteries all together. Unless you are making a lab laser.

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i first of all want to get it working as a lab laser and maybe convert it over to a "flash light type" laser (dont know how its called) if everything works fine.

dentillozie said:

i first of all want to get it working as a lab laser and maybe convert it over to a "flash light type" laser (dont know how its called) if everything works fine.

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You will know what it is called as well as knowing which
LDs are the best choice for your project by doing a little
research and reading on the Forum...

You can start with the Tutorials section...

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