100mW argon Laser on ebay

• Mar 4, 2009

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This looks like it could be a good deal. Probably won't last too long. I'm never too happy when sellers don't know about the products they are selling.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Spectra-Physics...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:16|39:1|240:1318

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

Well, at least he as good feedback on other stuff.. and at $575 it is a steal if it really delivers 100 mW of 473. $85 shipping is a bit steep though

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

looks gas laser (argon)

 

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

Benm said:

$85 shipping is a bit steep though

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For me it says shipping is only $24. I guess it varies on where you live.

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

8 amps, and this is from spectra physics. It is definitly an argon. Good deal since there is the PSU AND the head.

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

Yep, definitely an Argon. I wonder if it's multiline? And if it really does 100mW that's really good for a small air-cooled one. Mine is the same size, with low hours, and I only get 40mW at 10 amps!

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

Yeah, the 110mW was when it was built in 2001, output could be anything at this point depending on how heavily it was used

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

Yeah, not sure I want to shell out $600 for a 100mW argon of unknown condition.  Looks like a nice little compact unit AND looks like the plug is a standard US wall plug... so maybe 110V operation?  Maybe if the guy had a "make an offer" option, I'd do just that, but I think I'll pass.

But, from what Google can find, it looks like it might be multiline?  

http://www.newport.com/file_store/Data_Sheet/Model_163D_Datasheet.pdf

But, looks like many of the 163 series are single line, 488nm, though it looks like there is variation on that depending on the model.

 

• Mar 4, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

It seems yobresal searched "blue laser" and just assumed any results would be 473nm.

I can pretty much guarantee it's not 110mW. More like 30 at 8A. I have this exact model with only ~700 hours and it only spits out 50mW at 10A

It is single line 488nm. Great laser, though probably not worth $600. The hour meter is inside the head, only two hex screws need to be removed to view the hours.

 

• Mar 5, 2009

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Re: 100mW 473nm Laser on ebay

I'm thinking the seller corrected his add. This wouldn't be the first ebay ad that has needed correcting. I had to let a seller know just a few days ago to correct his add from 473nm to 405nm. I search "blue laser" in ebay everyday and am well aware of the differences in wavelengths. How's about a nice blue laser vid to lighten things up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdRyLxndETM .........on second thought maybe I just saw a blank wavelength and filled it in to fit my desire.

 

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Great video

 

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Thanks, I have been meaning to make more videos but I have been on 11 hour days 6 days a week. Hardly leaves time for lasers. I still manage to build a few lasers here and there.