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Best introduction wavelength for "other" colored lasers?

Flugufrelsarinn

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I was wondering what diodes I should look at as an introduction to the "other" laser colors (not 405,445,532, etc.).

I was looking at some of the offerings and they are very expensive. A yellow laser started at like $600, cyan lasers were more reasonable.

Are there other wavelengths I should look at? I don't need a burner, but I would like to be able to see the beam.
 





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Exotic wavelengths are not high powered at all. A 473 may be one of your better options at around 100mw. But these are also very expensive. These " other" colors as you call them are " other for a good reason. But good luck. Prepare to open up that wallet!!
 
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473nm and the 520nm diodes are a good start IMO. :)

Yellow lasers can be touchy and/or expensive.
 
ZRaffleticket

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I will second 473nm, its my favorite (readily available) wavelength :)

Though ideally I would probably like 480-485nm best
 
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If you have a 532 and care to see the color difference between that and 520, click the link in my signature. 520 is a wonderful color, kinda minty/foresty green :)
 
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I second the 473nm idea, it's a lovely color. I haven't seen 520nm, only 514nm from my argon :p and our perception changes based on relative color so I can't really say how 515nm or 520nm looks :p but good luck!
 
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hwang21 said:
I second the 473nm idea, it's a lovely color. I haven't seen 520nm, only 514nm from my argon :p and our perception changes based on relative color so I can't really say how 515nm or 520nm looks :p but good luck!
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Hey hwang?

Might want to add 908nm to your DPSS wavelength chart :beer:
 
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easiest for you pocket would be 635 - I'd get single mode instead of higher power though. After that would be 520 and then 473.
 
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It's pretty boring, but my "gateway wavelength" was 632.8nm - it quickly led to owning 543.5nm and 694.1nm lasers.

But in terms of something that's really new and different, you can't beat reasonably priced 473nm DPSS. :)

Trevor
 
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Flugufrelsarinn said:
I was wondering what diodes I should look at as an introduction to the "other" laser colors (not 405,445,532, etc.).

I was looking at some of the offerings and they are very expensive. A yellow laser started at like $600, cyan lasers were more reasonable.

Are there other wavelengths I should look at? I don't need a burner, but I would like to be able to see the beam.
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This is very visible wavelength. green yellow laser pointer at 561nm, green laser pointer pen
More visible than 532nm.

See Sams Laser FAQ "Relative Brightness of Various Laser Wavelengths" Sam's Laser FAQ - Items of Interest

See this thread too
http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/cni-pgl-iii-c-561nm-20mw-review-new-wavelength-pics-55178.html
 
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steve001

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ZRaffleticket said:
But it costs roughly $900 shipped :p

I would know... :(
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That pointer last time I checked it went for 600$. I don't know how old you are but if you are old enough you'll remember 5mw green pointers went for 450$ back around 1999 even more before that. One price I heard quoted was 2000$. I remember the first red 670nm laser pointer I saw retailed for 200$. Now you can buy them in dollar stores. Nowadays we're too spoiled by relatively cheap lasers.
 
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