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After having a lot of fun with <5mw red lasers, I recently put together a focusable high power blue laser. Sad to say, I was disappointed in the properties of the beam, with the spot at ~10mm by 25mm at only three meters at its best focus.
It seems I need more information before acquiring a new laser.
What options are available for beams with the smallest diveregence within the visible spectrum?
Within those options, are there common pitfalls to watch out for as power levels increase (e.g., Laserglow's Polaris line doubling divergence when going over 500mw)?
Ultimately, I'd like to try mounting a new laser in a handheld host. Are there handheld hosts that have available adapters to mount additional optics on (such as beam expanders), or recommendations for enterprising individuals who have created third-party adapters?
It seems I need more information before acquiring a new laser.
What options are available for beams with the smallest diveregence within the visible spectrum?
Within those options, are there common pitfalls to watch out for as power levels increase (e.g., Laserglow's Polaris line doubling divergence when going over 500mw)?
Ultimately, I'd like to try mounting a new laser in a handheld host. Are there handheld hosts that have available adapters to mount additional optics on (such as beam expanders), or recommendations for enterprising individuals who have created third-party adapters?
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