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Hi everyone! Today I bring you another review.
This laser is RickTrent's 3.5W 9mm single-diode laser. This is my second take on the laser, the first had dust on the diode window and burnt on nearly instantly...
However, I let Rick know and he offered to replace it free of charge. So A+ on the customer service :beer:
The laser itself is in a Cree/C8 host, with the heatsink popping out of the front of the laser. There is an optional focus adapter that the lens screws into. I choose not to use it most of the time because the laser loses focus rather quickly with it in place, that's just the nature of wheels and axles though.
The laser has four modes of operation. When it's first turned on, it's in full power mode, CW. I have no actual way to measure it's output power because my LPM maxes out at 2.5W. I have good reason to believe this is putting out what it is claimed to being brighter than medium mode.
This is full power:
At medium power, this is doing about 1.8W
At low power, this is doing about 200mW.
Finally, there's a pulsed mode of operation at full power. Looking at the light it spreads in a room (not looking at the spot) will give you a headache... Still a cool effect though!
The laser is multimode like most other 445's, beam specs are between 635's and 1W 650's.
Compared to my 532nm, the brightness is unmatched. This is INSANELY bright. This absolutely can't be used without goggles.
Compared to my 473nm, vs 3.5W it's barely even noticeable, vs 200mW they're on par with eachother.
Overall I'm very happy with this laser. Rick did a wonderful job, I highly recommend buying one of these
I'll end this with some beamshots, enjoy folks :beer:
This laser is RickTrent's 3.5W 9mm single-diode laser. This is my second take on the laser, the first had dust on the diode window and burnt on nearly instantly...
However, I let Rick know and he offered to replace it free of charge. So A+ on the customer service :beer:
The laser itself is in a Cree/C8 host, with the heatsink popping out of the front of the laser. There is an optional focus adapter that the lens screws into. I choose not to use it most of the time because the laser loses focus rather quickly with it in place, that's just the nature of wheels and axles though.
The laser has four modes of operation. When it's first turned on, it's in full power mode, CW. I have no actual way to measure it's output power because my LPM maxes out at 2.5W. I have good reason to believe this is putting out what it is claimed to being brighter than medium mode.
This is full power:
At medium power, this is doing about 1.8W
At low power, this is doing about 200mW.
Finally, there's a pulsed mode of operation at full power. Looking at the light it spreads in a room (not looking at the spot) will give you a headache... Still a cool effect though!
The laser is multimode like most other 445's, beam specs are between 635's and 1W 650's.
Compared to my 532nm, the brightness is unmatched. This is INSANELY bright. This absolutely can't be used without goggles.
Compared to my 473nm, vs 3.5W it's barely even noticeable, vs 200mW they're on par with eachother.
Overall I'm very happy with this laser. Rick did a wonderful job, I highly recommend buying one of these
I'll end this with some beamshots, enjoy folks :beer:
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