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Re: 50mW green & red diode DONATION sale till 12-01 12:00pm Has the transaction been made or is it SPP? -Chris

Funny how in your reasoning, you failed to mention the higher power output as one of the reasons for your interest in this diode :whistle: Any speculation on the beam properties of this diode? I heard assumptions that the higher output would bring the beam closer to that of the 445nm's, but...

I called the Sony U.S. Sales number and selected the "Blu-Ray" department (for lack of a better option :p). I ended up having a very nice time explaining and discussing this diode with the sales rep, and he seemed quite fascinated by the idea of making custom lasers out of such diodes, as we...

Ditto, does anyone have a clue on where these can be purchased? I'd love to be of the first testers. -Chris

I'd love for blue lasers to become more affordable (which they have), but not at the extreme power levels and with the terrible beam specs. So basically, we can both agree that the 447nm craze would have been a lot better if they weren't as powerful, and instead had a nicer beam. As far as the...

By the time 1W 532nm DPSS systems are "prevalent and cheap", we will already have green DDI systems capable of achieving even higher outputs. Basically it's like people waiting for blue lasers to get cheaper, prior to the 447nm diodes becoming cheap, when the only portable lasers available were...

Why can't Gee Dubbleya' speak English? Lol no but this is great news, and thanks for delivering it, Abolfazi. -Chris

The "rolls eyes" smiley was intended very light-heartedly; looking back at that post, however, I can see how my tone might have been misinterpreted as a serious/annoyed one, when in fact I intended it to be the opposite. Should've used ":p", because after all this isn't anything too important...

Well then just man up and just get a 2W like Regina :p EDIT: No, 473nm is DPSS technology, which means it has a much nicer, tighter beam than DDI (which is what 447nm is); and as DJNY also mentioned, most would say that the color is way more beautiful. I'd say get a 473nm... -Chris

Wonderful pics/review, and might I add you have a very beautiful baby. +1 :yh: -Chris

Well the difference between a 1W 447nm and a 1.2W 447nm isn't quite as huge as, say, the difference between a 1mW 589nm and a 10mW 589nm. So ha. I have more to be excited about :p -Chris

To both of you: Yes, it's called the Polls section, but in fact if you pay attention it is a sub-section of the Off-Topic section. This essentially makes it the "Off-Topic Polls" section. If a poll is on the topic of lasers, or something that is considered to be On-Topic, it doesn't belong in...

When you're not sure about whether or not a pair of safety goggles offer sufficient protection from a certain power/wavelength, always assume the worst. If you want to gamble, go to Vegas; don't gamble with your vision. On a budget of $150, you should be able to easily find yourself a 6X or...

Huh? I'd disagree, looks to me like most are in the Polls section even if they don't belong there. -Chris

Thank you, kind sir.

Seeing as the "Polls" sub-section of LPF (the one in which this thread is located) is contained within the "Off-Topic" section, my logic tells me the threads that belong inside this sub-section should be polls that are not related to lasers, or any of the other topics that have their own...

:crackup: That's a funny one, but I don't see much sense in the picture because the dog can just drop it and eat it... Anyways, one of the key things that is helping me keep my patience with this is the promise of extra special lasers because of the wait :san: Anybody else? -Chris

;) -Chris

Black Styrofoam (or any color styrofoam if you have a 405nm of enough power). -Chris

Please answer the following: A) What is your budget for this laser? B) Do you need it by a certain time? C) Are you looking to buy one from a website or would you consider a custom build from one of the many fine builders on this forum? The latter would be my suggested option. D) Do you...