Lucent Optics

http://www.lucentoptics.com/index.php

How are they?

80mW-100mW

$175.00(USD)+S&H

100mW

hmm not bad, I'm also curious to if there any good

I've heard bad reports about them a year or two ago, I can't remember exactly what happened though.

The 100mW can't light matches? :-? [smiley=thumbdown.gif] I don't think its a good idea to buy from them.

--hydro15

hydrogenman15 said:

The 100mW can't light matches? :-? [smiley=thumbdown.gif]  I don't think its a good idea to buy from them.

--hydro15

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:-? Are you saying there 100mW model is not really 100mW?

They must have just dropped their prices because Ive read reviews and they were saying the lasers were like $100 more than they are now. This is an email I received from them after asking general questions:

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If they show up as >100mW on my coherent lasercheck, they're fine for what I'm selling in the auction. Yes they are CNI made. There will definitely be no problem with domestic shipping.

-Gary

LucentOptics.com
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Maybe if I say I have a power meter and will check it's output they will send me a legit model. I'm waiting on my LaserBee I anyway.

Xplorer877 said:

[quote author=hydrogenman15 link=1228711250/0#3 date=1228720521]The 100mW can't light matches? :-? [smiley=thumbdown.gif]  I don't think its a good idea to buy from them.

--hydro15

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:-? Are you saying there 100mW model is not really 100mW?

They must have just dropped their prices because Ive read reviews and they were saying the lasers were like $100 more than they are now. This is an email I received from them after asking general questions:

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If they show up as >100mW on my coherent lasercheck, they're fine for what I'm selling in the auction. Yes they are CNI made. There will definitely be no problem with domestic shipping.

-Gary

LucentOptics.com
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Maybe if I say I have a power meter and will check it's output they will send me a legit model. I'm waiting on my LaserBee I anyway.
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Its possible that the beam is to fat but really a 100 of green should light matches without much difficulty. They say its the PEAK output.
--hydro15

Well I don't think the beam will be fat. It's a CNI build. But that is true a wider beam will mean less watts/mm[sup]2[/sup] I guess.

i know your all bashing lucent optics but i have heard many good recomendations, and they seem to be legit but does anyone hear actually own a laser from lucent optics? i am considering there 120mW but it seems to good to be true :'(

guitaristgibson said:

i know your all bashing lucent optics but i have heard many good recomendations, and they seem to be legit but does anyone hear actually own a laser from lucent optics? i am considering there 120mW but it seems to good to be true :'(

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I just got mine from them!!! ;D I bought their 100-120mW model. I'm still waiting on my LaserBee but when I get it I do a review. My first impressions of it are really great! The beam diameter is 1mm @ aperture. Divergence is good but not great. I estimate 1.5mRad. It burns through electrical tape and through a plastic CD case. I haven't tried matches yet but I would be very surprised if it didn't. I've never had anything over 70-80mW before so I don't know what 100-120mW should look like. Lol! I can see the beam clearly in my house with the lights on. My only con is the annoying 3 sec delay but other than that it's awesome for the price!