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High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Color

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i was just talking to senkat and realized lasers have an intersted "tradeoff" in my opinion

personally i would rather have a low powered more rare color laser, say 473nm blue or 594nm yellow, or 405nm violet ... than a high power 532nm green, or any red.

part of the reason is i just love the color blue, and similar shades.

also i am paranoid about hurting my eyes or someone elses.

what do u guys prefer in this tradeoff, considering prices of course?

-ave
 





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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

Blue, Violte, and then Yellow - and WHITE ! :cool:
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

I would love to see a laser that shifted from one color through the entire spectrum. I would have to say that I prefer power to the color. Don't get me wrong I would love to have a blue and yellow laser and at this point wouldn't really care if it was a high powered one. I also like to shoot my lasers a considerable distance and the lower powered one's are not going to go very far unless your looking at only playing around with these in the dark This is the reason I choose power over color. although I do prefer green to red anyday. so it's kind of a mixed question and answer.
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

My quandary is that I like ANY visible laser color! ;D

It is unfortunate that colors other than red and green are so much more expensive per mW. I also think that red is underrated, maybe because of the ubiquitous nature of low-power red pointers, but I don't understand the low number of high power red handhelds offered, unless it's because of the lower beam visibility.

Yeah, I'm waiting for a blue at a decent price too. Maybe when laser TV technology kicks in, blue diodes will become more approachable.
 
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Well, for me, deffinatly color is more important. I am actually selling all my high powers, so that (in the very near future) I can complete the collection of all colors that I have been eorking on for many years. ::) I am so close now, I can smell it!
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

I prefer power over color, sure don't get me wrong a blue laser would be sweet, but besides shinning it what else can you do. Now if you buy a high powered green, it not only looks cool but can do tricks as well.
 
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I just want them all,very high powered too :D
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

lol, 125mw blue for about 400 dollars that sounds good to me! ;D ;D
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

I wouldn't count this as a "colour" and it's a fantasy but.. a BLACK laser! :D
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

at the current rate, you'll be able to have diodes for almost any primary and secondary color. the tech is starting to move so fast I'd say 5-10 years and dpss will go the way of the dodo for most things.
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

Aseras said:
at the current rate, you'll be able to have diodes for almost any primary and secondary color. the tech is starting to move so fast I'd say 5-10 years and dpss will go the way of the dodo for most things.
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Except for high power apps! Bare diodes don't seem to do much better than 200-300 for single mode and even the strongest 808nm multi-mode pumps don't do much better than 5W. It'd be interesting to see a microscopic RGB portable though. Maybe even a small 660, 440 and ~532nm diode combined in a single small can.
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

556nm and 561nm are my choices
 
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Re: High Power/Common Color vs. Low Power/Rare Col

Tangerine is a nice color too !! They also taste good !!

Mike
 
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Take your pick boys and girl :cool: [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif] [smiley=smiley_down.gif]
 

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timelord

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Ain't that just pretty :D
 
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OK -- I agree ---
Blueberrys are good too !!! IN PANCAKES with Maple Syrple !!!

Mike
 
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