500mw 445nm True Blue Diode $470 =)

[KGB_Productions]

So they are back and "confirmed"

and at only $470 seems like a great deal.:evil:


So who is going to be first here......

500mW Blue Laser Diode - eBay (item 300423954378 end time May-10-10 07:13:07 PDT)

 

[yobresal]

I guess I would be the guy who usually takes these kinds of expensive risks for the good of the forum so I don't so why things should be any different this time.

 

[jayrob]

Confirmed by drlava?

Is that his e-bay user name??

Please more information about 'confirmed by drlava'...

P.S. Note: Item condition - Used

 

[Meatball]

Did we find out if these are single mode? Or multi?

 

[jayrob]

Boy I don't know...

It says Multimode, 500mW!!!

Hmmm...

 

[KGB_Productions]

Maybe not exactly "confirmed" but this is what DrLava had to say about them.....(I I don't think he actually ever had his hands on them.)

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drlava

And I have news for you guys.. that is real

 

[Meatball]

Boy I don't know...

It says Multimode, 500mW!!!

Hmmm...

Dang, I keep looking straight down to the specs... completely missing the title.

I need to stop for tonight..

 

[yobresal]

Would you guys use a linear or boost driver with this one? considering the 4 volt typical as stated on the ad. Also which lens would you use? 405-G-1, Aixiz glass, aixiz glass 405nm, Something different?
Hows about I test them all out and let you know which one is best.

 

[MarioMaster]

I'm seriously considering buying this diode right now - problem is dealing with the multimode beam output. Maybe this is a good opportunity to find a solution to multimode laser diodes.


I've got several 9mm and a few cmount diodes I could experiment on with first.

You guys wanna help me tackle this project?

I live very close to SurplusShed and they have a lot of optics that may be helpful.

This isn't a diode that can be pointer-ized

 

[yobresal]

This isn't a diode that can be pointer-ized

Why can't this diode be made into a pointer?

 

[MarioMaster]

Well unless you can fit all the necessary beam correction optics inside it's not likely-

throwing this diode into an aixiz is gonna result in some pretty horrible output

 

[yobresal]

Yikes look like I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

 

[MarioMaster]

Looks like someone snatched the rest

 

[HaloBlu]

Even tho its multimode I still can't help but drool. 445nm...... mmmmmm.
Can't wait till we see more 445s.

 

[jnrpop]

you only need two lenses for the MM output, one to correct te fast axiz and one to collimate to a dot or infinity, ive seen the optic used to do this and they'l fit in a aixiz lens holder....might need a bit of magic though!!!
Bring it on!

 

[FireMyLaser]

500mW?? How much for just 50mW? :anyone: