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Ok, I've gotten several lasers here with different characteristics. I have a 445nm, 1.24watt (!) survival laser for under $200 that burns things! I have a rhd red lipstick build on the way and I have a couple of greens 400mW(?) and 60mW from Cajun lasers, and a $40 red of ok quality.
In some ways, the $40/60mW is my favorite because it is small, bright and the beam is tight.
Obviously I haven't seen the lipstick red yet, but I would like to head another direction.
I would still like power where possible, but I want to find some lasers that have tight beams and low divergence.
So... Any suggestions?
This looks reasonably priced with good beam specs, anyone suggest anything better?
Optotronics Green Pen Pointers
One other thing, I'm only starting to understand which frequencies are even capable of (affordable) having good beam specs. Is there an easy guide to knowing which colors are more likely to have good beam specs?
Thanks for any tips you can offer!
ts
In some ways, the $40/60mW is my favorite because it is small, bright and the beam is tight.
Obviously I haven't seen the lipstick red yet, but I would like to head another direction.
I would still like power where possible, but I want to find some lasers that have tight beams and low divergence.
So... Any suggestions?
This looks reasonably priced with good beam specs, anyone suggest anything better?
Optotronics Green Pen Pointers
One other thing, I'm only starting to understand which frequencies are even capable of (affordable) having good beam specs. Is there an easy guide to knowing which colors are more likely to have good beam specs?
Thanks for any tips you can offer!
ts
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