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I think I am going to get a single 18650
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Sorry didnt understand that. Have you decided on a host or would just like to use an 18650 battery?
Have you thought of a 300 mW mitsubishi 635? That would go really nicely with your 445
Have you thought of a 300 mW mitsubishi 635? That would go really nicely with your 445
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Those diodes are really expensive, aren't they? Also, I will be selling my 445 to get money for this one. What about new 405 diodes? Also, I want to use a single battery-18650. They are a nice size. I want a color and brightness that will amaze people again like my 445 did.
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DTR sells them for $50, which is similar to the 445's. The 500 mW versions are really expensive at $110..
If its too much though, maybe you could contact Laseerer, if youre not already on one of the GB lists, for a 650 nm 3.8 mm diode. Maybe he has a couple spare....?
These are single mode and can be driven by a single 18650 at a max of 750 mA and should give around 500 mW!!!
Edit: Forgot to mention they are only $17!
If its too much though, maybe you could contact Laseerer, if youre not already on one of the GB lists
, for a 650 nm 3.8 mm diode. Maybe he has a couple spare....? These are single mode and can be driven by a single 18650 at a max of 750 mA and should give around 500 mW!!!
Edit: Forgot to mention they are only $17!
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Ooh that sounds really cool. I just don't think that color will be as impressive in a laser as purple, just because there are so many red lasers out there.
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If you want an impressive color, you can't beat the amazing blue you get from the PL450. It's not a crazy powerful burner, but the most beautiful shade of azure. It is my absolute favorite diode and I truly believe everybody needs one in their collection. ( also for sale by DTR )
As to a more powerful 405... DTR did some testing on the newer 14x drive. You can see the results here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f38/14x-blu-ray-burners-73191.html
As to a more powerful 405... DTR did some testing on the newer 14x drive. You can see the results here: http://laserpointerforums.com/f38/14x-blu-ray-burners-73191.html
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Those 450s are looking pretty good. They just don't seem to have a bright enough beam or enough power for me, even though the beam specs look pretty good. How are the beam specs for 12x diodes? Are they multimode diodes?
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The 450 will always appear brighter mW to mW over any 405.
as far as i know all 5.6mm 405s are single mode.
as far as i know all 5.6mm 405s are single mode.
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How powerful can I get a 450 at its max current? I believe a 405 can get to 750 on a good day; can 450s match that?
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On a good day the PL450 can be driven at 400mA for a 300mW power. http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/osram-pl450-450nm-80mw-power-chart-71645.html
The 450nm@300mW will still be 17x times brighter than a 405nm@1000mW.
Dot: (450nm 300mw) vs. (405nm 1000mw)
The 450nm@300mW will still be 17x times brighter than a 405nm@1000mW.
Dot: (450nm 300mw) vs. (405nm 1000mw)
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I am mostly interested in beam visiblilty, thank you a lot for that post! I mostly want to compare the beam visibility to my M140@1.8A(~2W). I think that 450 sound great. I'll have to use that for my next build.
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You won't be sorry. It is the most beautiful color of all the readily available diodes.
I have to admit a bit of objectophilia for the PL450
I have to admit a bit of objectophilia for the PL450
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If you want beam brightness, nothing beats the 532nm green lasers.
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I think a powerful green laser will be way too hard for me to build, evn though I think it will be the coolest. from what I hear, this 450 won't disappoint me.
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If you want a direct green diode, you have to get in line... I mean literally. Ask Will to put you on the waiting list.
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I don't want a direct green as they are right now. --not enough power. I would build a dpss but I don't really want to go down that road. too expensive for any greens as they are for anything I would want And it would be way too hard for me to do. If I were to get a red or green, it would need to be ridiculously powerful to make up for the fact that they are the mos common colors and I want to be different.
