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(Video Added) 2011's worlds most powerful handheld 445. 3.5W 2 LD array
A project which has finally come to fruition...
I have been working on this idea for some time and am in the
final stages of assembly.
This host has been designed to accommodate 2 high efficiency
diodes paird up with a set of DrLava's cylindrical optics, and
2 x 405-G1 lenses from Jayrob..
I must say that so far this is my personal best, and cant wait
to test this out fully assembled. I have incorporated the concept
of 'knife edging' but with a slight twist.. The route I have taken
will remain a secret... for now..
All optics in the head are AR coated and glass.. of course.
The collimators used is a set of Jayrobs fine 405-G1 aspherics, making
for one hell of an output, 3.5W after optics with reduced divergence :eg:
The unit is powered via 2 x 18350 in series with a total current draw
of 2.2A from the cells.
I will add some more pics when this is finished, though the unit is already
sold :cryyy:
I have 2 more sets of cylindrical correction optics, and plan on 2 more of
these. I am also working on a lower cost model which uses standard aixiz
glass lenses and no correction.
The output will not be as high without the aspherics, but will bring the
cost down a bit.
As it stands, this laser has more $$ in parts and machining time than any
other of my builds to date..
Enjoy some pics :san:
A project which has finally come to fruition...
I have been working on this idea for some time and am in the
final stages of assembly.
This host has been designed to accommodate 2 high efficiency
diodes paird up with a set of DrLava's cylindrical optics, and
2 x 405-G1 lenses from Jayrob..
I must say that so far this is my personal best, and cant wait
to test this out fully assembled. I have incorporated the concept
of 'knife edging' but with a slight twist.. The route I have taken
will remain a secret... for now..
All optics in the head are AR coated and glass.. of course.
The collimators used is a set of Jayrobs fine 405-G1 aspherics, making
for one hell of an output, 3.5W after optics with reduced divergence :eg:
The unit is powered via 2 x 18350 in series with a total current draw
of 2.2A from the cells.
I will add some more pics when this is finished, though the unit is already
sold :cryyy:
I have 2 more sets of cylindrical correction optics, and plan on 2 more of
these. I am also working on a lower cost model which uses standard aixiz
glass lenses and no correction.
The output will not be as high without the aspherics, but will bring the
cost down a bit.
As it stands, this laser has more $$ in parts and machining time than any
other of my builds to date..
Enjoy some pics :san:
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