589nm arrived! Beamshots and some info

[gozert]

Since I don't have an LPM yet nor do I have other equipment needed for a decent review, I thought I'd just post a couple of photos and some info about the Dragon Lasers 589nm 50mW laser that got delivered today.

The box it got delivered in:

The laser in it's anti static wrapping:

The laser:

Beamshots:

589nm 50mW (left) compared to 593.5nm 4mW (right)

Updated with some outside beamshots!

Unlike a couple others, I received a good unit. I can't say the exact output because of lack of a LPM, but I can easily say that it's overspec. It's brighter than my custom built 520nm laser with a DTR module in it that does 70mW.

The laser mode-hops between TEM00 and TEM01, but this is only for the first few seconds. After that it has a solid TEM00.

From placing my order to delivery it took about 6 days, that's not bad considering it came all the way from China.



I will try to add some outdoors beamshots soon, and maybe a video if I can get the camera to listen to me. Thanks for looking :beer:

 

[jander6442]

Sweet man, nice unit.

 

[BowtieGuy]

Congratulations gozert, glad you received a good one!
Those are some very nice, sharp beam shots; got to love all that golden yellow goodness!

 

[Pman]

Ditto, nice to hear you got a good one

 

[NightExplorer96]

Nice little guy you have there! You are now one of the few on LPF who can say they own both 593.5 & 589. Maybe take a comparison beam shot? Have fun

-Alex

 

[starlight]

Nice pictures and nice laser +rep

 

[gozert]

Nice little guy you have there! You are now one of the few on LPF who can say they own both 593.5 & 589. Maybe take a comparison beam shot? Have fun

-Alex

Thanks for the kind words!
I actually did take a comparison beamshot, but just now I noticed that I forgot to post is

Photo coming in a minute!

@Starlight Thanks :beer:

Edit: Added to first post, it's the last photo. Couldn't get a very good shot of it because the 589nm is so much brighter. I'll give it another try tomorrow.

 

[mortuus]

damn what a sweet beam it produces.. im so jealous of that laser shame they cost so much bah... when will they be mass produced like most other diodes today....

 

[gozert]

Updated with a couple outside beamshots. Enjoy!

 

[Elektrotechniker]

I swear I would jerk off if I watch this beam in person ^^ Sorry but that's how much i love this colour

 

[sumnerd711]

those outside beam shot are awesome and so is the color

 

[SteveT]

Updated with a couple outside beamshots. Enjoy!

Great shots there; mine also arrived today and seems to be outputting similarly to yours Will try and get some half decent pics tomorrow.

 

[joeyss]

Nice been meaning to post pics of mine ( best 21st birthday gift) I finally got done with classes so I'm gonna post some pictures soon. Mine makes my skin feel warm even when i turn it on right away. I don't have a lpm can you check and see if it does for you?
Mine is really bright but it does have some slight mode hoping/dimming but it's solid.

 

[mortuus]

Does yellow lasers hurt your eyes if you shine them at a wall in the dark? like green or blue those are hurting your eyes if u do.. hows yellow ? like red it doesnt affect to much vision or.

 

[gozert]

Does yellow lasers hurt your eyes if you shine them at a wall in the dark? like green or blue those are hurting your eyes if u do.. hows yellow ? like red it doesnt affect to much vision or.

It's just as bad as the 532nm's hurt your eyes. It's really bright and so different than every other wavelength I've seen.

Thanks for all the comments and +reps people!

 

[brucemir]

Hey Gozert , Congrats on your 589! The sequence of beam shots in the first part are very nice shots, good luck with it!