have you looked into any pre-made drop ins? I know they're expensive, but if you're already spending the money anyways, look into nailbender or vinhnguyen54's work on cpf. vinhs are a bit cheaper, and you can customize everything from tint to potting to reflector to current to modes (I like them...
yeah i'm sure it will be expensive...but copper PCBs aren't very common so it might be a while until you find anything else. Honestly, I just reflowed my first led this week (made a nichia 219 drop in for another l2p..think i am becoming a tint snob) and it wasn't hard at all. just position it...
Hey I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet (just skimmed through thread), but someone on BLF posted this link earlier...XM-L2 U2s on copper PCBs:
CREE XM-L2 U2 on Copper PCB by LED-TECH.de
If tint is a concern, I know you can get neutral (5000k) XM-L2 bare emitters on mouser. I think they...
Hey thanks guys! and thanks lasersbee for the info. I have some goggles already but am planning on picking up a couple more pairs for friends to use. I've already learned a lot but I'm sure I'll have some questions along the way. Thanks guys
Hey LPF, my name is Colin and I've been lurking around these forums for a couple months now but haven't created an account until today. I have been researching lasers for the last couple of months and finally feel like I am ready to take the plunge and build my first laser. I'm sure I will have...