>30mW HL-515nm // 532nm comparison

[DJNY]

Since the Osram direct-green was announced, I was looking for a new guy for adding to my wavelength collection.
I was not interested in the output power, should as far away from the 532nm wavelength as possible to get the
maximum visual difference between these two.

As there is a 50mW rated 520nm and a 30mW rated 515nm diode existing, I definitely wanted the 515nm.

Pictures below were taken for showing the visual differences between the 532nm and the 515nm.

Thanks to laserbtb and offroadfreak8582 to make this possible :beer:

 

[Lazerbeak]

Beautiful pics DJNY. Thanks for sharing. love the light up power button.

~ LB

 

[Blord]

Lovely pictures. More and more 515nm lasers is becoming available for us.
Your wish for a 515nm finally has finally fullfilled.

 

[offroadfreak8582]

Awesome photo's man! I could not ever have gotten the difference in colour that clear with my crappy camera's

Glad i could help and that you like it :beer:

 

[ARG]

Great photos! Do you have a 520nm laser you could use to compare the three?

 

[scumbagatheist]

Gorgeous beamshot photos! I'm really impressed by them, the lasers, all of it. No specifics, but does the price of that 515 range near the 520?

Well done, sir. +1 for your toys and effort!

 

[BowtieGuy]

Greak pics, Beautiful color!
I can see why you would want to get as much separation from 532nm as possible.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[DJNY]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Do you have a 520nm laser you could use to compare the three?

No, not yet. But I have a feeling, looking at some 520nm pics, that there is definitely a visible difference.

No specifics, but does the price of that 515 range near the 520?!

They´re cheaper than the 520nm diodes!

They were $270 a few days ago, now you get them for $180 before shipping here

 

[ped]

Insane pics DJ thank you.

Definitely a 515 for me too, admittedly I am a "power" junkie , but the 515 is irresistible.

+2 for sure.

 

[scumbagatheist]

Is there a source for the bare diodes yet?

 

[offroadfreak8582]

They´re cheaper than the 520nm diodes!

They were $270 a few days ago, now you get them for $180 before shipping here

Wow that is fast! I actually think it is crappy they go down that fast. Makes you feel bad if you just bought one.

 

[DJNY]

Definitely a 515 for me too, admittedly I am a "power" junkie , but the 515 is irresistible.

I like both, low powered indoors, big ones outdoors.

Is there a source for the bare diodes yet?

O-Like has them! It should be 515nm, not 520nm as they listed them.
Osram 3.8mm 30mW 520nm Direct green laser Diode/Single mode [OL-520-30D] - $125.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

Wow that is fast! I actually think it is crappy they go down that fast. Makes you feel bad if you just bought one.

A bit yes. But then I think of some of our poor members back in 2010 buying the 445nm diode for $500. A few days later, when the vast majority knew about the source, they went for $55 :can:

 

[norbyx]

Very nice color, you can actually see quite a difference in the pictures so I assume that in real life the difference is even greater.
Now did you LPM the laser to see the actual output?

 

[jander6442]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing although everyone is gaga for the lower 515nm 520nm.

I still froth at the mouth over rhd's 556nm. Just something about this limey green.

:drool:

 

[DJNY]

Now did you LPM the laser to see the actual output?

It´s around 40mW.

Nice pics, thanks for sharing although everyone is gaga for the lower 515nm 520nm.

I still froth at the mouth over rhd's 556nm. Just something about this limey green.

You should join the GB for one :takeit:

 

[Blord]

One at the time. I don't have a money tree in my garden.