10 diode 445 build

[andy_con]

bit of a rush job but built this for a customer.

10x 445 diodes, beam is 5mm by 5mm @ aperture

 

[Jacob32123]

Wow. Nice build. What is the output power on that?

 

[Cyparagon]

He estimated 7W on the PL thread.

 

[eytyxhs]

Wow. Nice build. What is the output power on that?

10Watts!

 

[532 with Envy]

Thank you very much for always posting photo's of your builds here!
They are some of the cleanest looking builds around, a goal for me to reach for.

:beer::beer:

 

[jayrob]

Wow!

 

[Ghostchrome]

Nicely done!

 

[weeba2kv]

and i just have a 1.2 watt diode lol hah a no ! this stuff is realy good good stuff and damn it's a choice between a laser like that or a good vacation and lot's of beer % chicks

 

[weeba2kv]

verry nice stuff mate !

 

[Benm]

That's one goodlooking build! Wouldt want to put my fingers in that beam

 

[bennett326]

that is incredible

 

[LaserCo]

This build looks very nice andy, how did you determine the spacing & staggering of the diodes?
Was the 1/4 wave plate expensive? How much did it cost and where? (if you don't mind)

 

[rocket689]

Wow! :drool:

I love it!
+1

 

[Gryphon]

holy wow thats intense

 

[madog]

Could something like this light a non-sharpied match?

 

[Ghostchrome]

That's one goodlooking build! Wouldt want to put my fingers in that beam

Haha!

Yep, totally.