1.5W 520nm M.D (w/Pics)

[Vision]

So, I left my incomplete 1.5W 520nm build with my girlfriend and when I came back, she had done this with some electrical tape.

She's in medical school and thought it would fit her better. Looks alright.

 

[10fenny]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

I like the contrast of white and green. It does have a taped look to it. Have you thought about plastidipping it white?

 

[BobMc]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

Well, it's hers, so :thinking: not sure ?? Really nice beam though. She's in Med. School she can use this for laser surgery?

 

[Vision]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

I like the contrast of white and green. It does have a taped look to it. Have you thought about plastidipping it white?

I had the intention of buying a white host from SciFi but obviously that didn't turn out too well, so I made this really quick. I will get another 520 in the future, then I'll think of what kind of host I want but yeah I think white would look nice.

Well, it's hers, so :thinking: not sure ?? Really nice beam though. She's in Med. School she can use this for laser surgery?

It was mine but I gave it to her since it was a quick build after not getting my lasers from SciFi. I still use it once a while but I'll make another one soon and it'll be officially hers.

 

[WhiteFang]

How much did that diode set you back? The beam is gorgeous... :drool:

 

[Vision]

How much did that diode set you back? The beam is gorgeous... :drool:

$283 1 year ago. I got the huge 35mm module. The new 25mm are $204-244 now. Although, those are overkill. Better to get the 12mm modules at $220.

 

[Deleted member 46822]

A heatsink being overkill for 1W+ of 520??

It does have a unique look though

 

[BowtieGuy]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

I like the contrast of white and green. It does have a taped look to it. Have you thought about plastidipping it white?

I agree, a white host would look great with that 520nm green!
The only problem I can see with using tape is that if you try and take it off after it's been on awhile, it's going to leave a sticky mess on your host.

 

[Vision]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

A heatsink being overkill for 1W+ of 520??

It does have a unique look though

Well in my case it was, I had planned to build a full aluminum heatsink but that module is so big, you don't even need one.

I agree, a white host would look great with that 520nm green!
The only problem I can see with using tape is that if you try and take it off after it's been on awhile, it's going to leave a sticky mess on your host.

Cheap $9 flashlight host. :crackup: Not even worried about it.

 

[Deleted member 46822]

Re: 1W 520nm M.D

Well in my case it was, I had planned to build a full aluminum heatsink but that module is so big, you don't even need one.



Cheap $9 flashlight host. :crackup: Not even worried about it.

Function over form, right out of RedCowBoy's book:beer: