1w rayfoss?

[Astralist]

that is from boblaser. hmm.. (maybe) no IR filter at all..
or.. it will have about ~800mW after IR filter..

afaik, boblaser also produce the 1300mW (not IR filtered) that can be outputted ~1000mW pure green after IR filter.. :thinking:

 

[romogracie]

If power output is remotely stable in TEM00 and within 20% of spec, I'd say it's one great laser, albeit expensive one.

If you ask me, a $1300 laser that is 20% underspec would be totally unacceptable.

 

[Eudaimonium]

If you ask me, a $1300 laser that is 20% underspec would be totally unacceptable.

What other alternative do you have? Except Herc, which is $5000.

And I'm not even counting Krapton in the "1W High-mile club".

$1300 is totally acceptable, if it is as advertised - IMHO.

 

[romogracie]

$1300 is totally acceptable, if it is as advertised - IMHO.

Yeah, $1300 might be acceptable for a true 1W laser, but being 20% underspec would NOT be!

 

[Astralist]

after viewing around, i conclude that this laser using a 3W 808nm as pump source.

check this out:
www.rayfoss.com
using 26650 to pump 3W 808nm.
photo is just copy paste from other laser. but i believe that it's true 3W pump.

afaik, the cavity efficiency for 532nm is about ~20%-30% (~40-50% max on a super freak cavity :wtf:, check this http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/jetlasers-pl-c-600mw-green-laser-532nm-1-2w-peak-58209.html).

30% of 3W is 1W. if using IR filter it will be ~800mW
if its 1300mW it will be ~1000mW after IR filter

so, this is why a 1000mW/1300mW of 532nm lasers/modules (Non IR filtered) floating around right now.
check this:

From CNI laser
From Rayfoss
From Boblaser
From Warnlaser

because of their high price, so there are none bought them to have reviewed.
also because of the reputation of the seller makes it hard to believe that its true 1W

something that you have to remember:
-reputable company that high priced doesn't mean that ALL of their laser is guaranteed. (search this forum and you'll get some)
-cheap company or "untrusted" company doesn't mean that all of their laser is a crap. as long as you have a "dispute" button, you're safe.