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What the flip...here we go Wallet: n6SvKgWUMW3NNMxhA8mNDrQ2qwCzzWT1z2

Couldn't resist....just bought one too. FYI:The coupon still works

Yeah, it works like an absolute charm. I used my 2W M140 to blast the Aptasias(I have a 600 litre tank so I have loads of them). But over excitement resulted in a mishap. My crocodile clips shorted and blew my P3 flexmod and 445!! But yes, you have to be careful. My Purple Tang was so curious...

Most definitely. FYI, I also did a quick setup with the 500mw 635, but results didn't look to good. Huge loss in power. Seems like it may be a polarizing issue, but I don't have a waveplate coated for red. For now I'm happy to have tamed a 445 with G2 lens.

The optics arrived today and I did a quick setup and test. All I can say this has totally blown me away to point that I would say every 445 should be sold with a pair anamorphics! The beam is tight and is much brighter over a longer distance. In fact it is tighter than my old 800mw DPSS lab...

Please excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't expanding the fast axis result in the width being the same after x meters. ie if it was 3 inches after 10 meters, now it would be 10 inches and also fatter ? Hope it makes sense...

***SORRY FOR THE TRIPLE POST**** Don't know why it did that?!?

Thanks Bionic-Badger. +1 to you. You've put me on the right path. I've now done much on these prisms and it's interesting that the guys seem to EXPAND to slow axis rather the SHRINK the fast axis. I was all for shrinking the fast axis. Why would you want a big dim square rather than a tight...

Thanks Bionic-Badger. +1 to you. You've put me on the right path. I've now read much on these prisms and it's interesting that the guys seem to EXPAND to slow axis rather the SHRINK the fast axis. I was all for shrinking the fast axis. Why would you want a big dim square rather than a tight...

Thanks Bionic-Badger. +1 to you. You've put me on the right path. I've now done much on these prisms and it's interesting that the guys seem to EXPAND to slow axis rather the SHRINK the fast axis. I was all for shrinking the fast axis. Why would you want a big dim square rather than a tight...

So I can use one prism to narrow the fast axis with the only complication being that the incident beam will be at a different angle when it exists the prism?

Thanks for the replies. So I'm going to have to buy another set of prisms to correct the each beam before they enter the PBS? Regarding your question about the anamorphics being polarized, herewith is the link and description of the prisms: Anamorphic Prism Pair blue and red

Hey all, It's been awhile since I did some laser building so I just ordered two sets anamorphics prisms (coated 445 and 650nm) and a waveplate. I intend to combine two M140s with a PBS and then try fix the divergence. (the other prisms are for the 635s which I'll play with at some other stage)...

I bought a M140 with G2 lens from DTR a couple of months back and only tested it this past weekend. I set the Flexmod to exactly 1.99A and my Laserbee LPM quickly flat lined @ 2.5W ! I guess it would have reached at least 2.6W+. Tempted to buy another and combined them with my PSB to achieve...

@ RA_PIERCE. You so lucky to have a view of the Andromeda galaxy! Us southern hemisphere guys don't get it overhead. Only (rarely) very low on the horizon. Would love to point my 6" Celestron at it... and great laser. :)