LaserMicroscope
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Hey all, just wanted to get some feedback from you fine folks about what I should add to my collection next, after these difficult times pass.
I currently have 2 445-455 lasers in the 1.6-2.7w range, so in that bracket I’m pretty good. I’m sort of debating between three options:
DIY a 7W blue
DIY a ~900mw 405nm
Buy a Sanwu 492
I already have a DIY 488nm so 492 would be a really cool way to expand my spectrum...BUT, I also don’t have any 405nm lasers in that power category (like not even close) and I also REALLY want a nice bright violet laser, since my current ones are so very weak and I love that wavelength.
And there’s the ever looming 7W blue - I already have high powered blues, but, I mean come on, of course I also want to build a 7W monster!
Because the 7W will cost substantially more, what I’m asking is sort of twofold:
A) What’s cooler, a BIG power upgrade in my 405 laser stable, or a lower power cyan unit but that fits beautifully into the spectrum of my other blues
B) should I just ignore them both for now and go for the big one, and build that beefy 7w?
love to hear your opinions on this! Cheers!
I currently have 2 445-455 lasers in the 1.6-2.7w range, so in that bracket I’m pretty good. I’m sort of debating between three options:
DIY a 7W blue
DIY a ~900mw 405nm
Buy a Sanwu 492
I already have a DIY 488nm so 492 would be a really cool way to expand my spectrum...BUT, I also don’t have any 405nm lasers in that power category (like not even close) and I also REALLY want a nice bright violet laser, since my current ones are so very weak and I love that wavelength.
And there’s the ever looming 7W blue - I already have high powered blues, but, I mean come on, of course I also want to build a 7W monster!
Because the 7W will cost substantially more, what I’m asking is sort of twofold:
A) What’s cooler, a BIG power upgrade in my 405 laser stable, or a lower power cyan unit but that fits beautifully into the spectrum of my other blues
B) should I just ignore them both for now and go for the big one, and build that beefy 7w?
love to hear your opinions on this! Cheers!