Is there a US seller for DPSS green optics?

I need a collimating lens for 532 DPSS green. I found some on eBay but they are in China. I know I can buy a $5 eBay green pen and harvest the lens but I really need a bare lens. Does anyone know of a US seller? :thanks:

Edit - I tried an Aixiz lens but the beam was too thin and as a result had horrible divergence.

Edit 2 - Does anyone make a glass version? That would be awesome.

Edit 3 - eBay has some glass ones in China. I may just order those and wait for them to arrive. I wish I had an LPM to see the power increase over plastic!

Meredith Instruments : LightPath A390 Glass Collimator Lens [LDC-LP-A390] - $25.00 - The source for laser surplus

these are quite nice for the 405 and 520nm diodes...it should work with 532 as well if you set it up right, depends on how its exiting the crystals. I have one and they work pretty well. what module are you focusing?

I saw that site, but it is over my budget. Thanks though. I have contacted laserlands on eBay to see if I can buy a couple of lenses instead of a pack of 10.

It is a "Cyber" style laser. Now it's a frankenlaser as I have swapped the crystals for a better set and swapped the expanding and collimating lenses as well. The collimating lens is just a tad scratched. Not too noticeable, but if I can replace it for a few bucks I'l willing to take the time to replace it.

crazyhobo said:

I saw that site, but it is over my budget. Thanks though. I have contacted laserlands on eBay to see if I can buy a couple of lenses instead of a pack of 10.

It is a "Cyber" style laser. Now it's a frankenlaser as I have swapped the crystals for a better set and swapped the expanding and collimating lenses as well. The collimating lens is just a tad scratched. Not too noticeable, but if I can replace it for a few bucks I'l willing to take the time to replace it.

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Try here Anchor Optics - Commercial Grade Plano-Convex Lenses (PCX) , Coated. You have to put out some money if you really want a lens AR coated for green light

ah ok. you didn't mention how much you wanted to spend. any good optics are often expensive. but for cheap stuff I got tons of varying lenses. just depends on what you are looking for really.

Well, I really just want it to be glass as I'm tired of scratching these plastic ones. I'm not as concerned about AR coating. A glass expanding lens would be awesome too.

For $20 from laserlands I can get 10 of each shipped. I only need one or two of each though. Can you beat that? :thanks:

probably not for the quantity. XD laserlands has always got good deals.

Cool. Thanks! Looks like that's the route I'll take.

I got burned by laserlands and as Techhhod sells alomost everything that LLands does i go to them-

I dont know what lens you got from AixiZ BUT it was not made for 532 green as they have never offered one 'especially' for 532-lasers

you really should also consider a good quality IR filter or any LPM reading will NOT show you how much green you are getting and IR is far more dangerous. I also see not much value in harvesting lenses from pointers.

and i have never seen glass lenses made for 532-
red and blue YES
AixiZ has sold thousands and they are better than any except the G series-

the ones from AixiZ are three (glass)lenses with the best divergance


while--the G single glass lens has poorer beam specs but has the best output-

also kinda puzzled about your not liking a thin beam?? most here shy away from fat beams-- If you want ready -to-use just add 3.2 to 4 VDC Green take a look at the complete green 515nm module that AixiZ has in stock at 85$ - the SMD driver in embedded into a standard 12x30mm AixiZ module- and comes in a 'mount' (which has very little use IMO)this beauty is very stable- make a brighter looking 26mW than I see from 50 -75 mW of 532nm and is D I Diode-
nice beam specs-round dot

ships quick from Houston Tx-- Those selling the same items from China often buy the ones that did not pass QC(O-Like)- they have an edge over AixiZ as the items are there - and thus need not expensive shipping like AixiZ must pay- so its a trade off-

with AixiZ giving the fastest delivery, superior customer service/support and keeps some money here in the USA.

AixiZ supports ILDA in a major way- & donated 1000$ if laser gear to the LEMs- is the sole supporter of lasersafetyfroums.org & has always been geared towards the hobby guys like most of us.

they reply on volume sales NOT a high mark-up per item. they have a toll free number answered by a real person-

sorry for the rant--I am strong beliver in buying from the USA WHEN it makes sense.

And I have been blessed to happen to be living about one hour from AixiZ & there they treat my like family and AixiZ is a family ran biz- You will NOT find a better company when it comes to needing help after the sale- They have 100,000$$ of inventory and are quick to replace any item that happens to fail -- 'window shop' AixiZ on Amazon or Greedbay BUT ONLY buy from aixiz.com--

V/R
Len
AixiZ Customer Support Gnome --


PS..
save time & send your Qs about AixiZ products to me- as that is where most go anyway--lol