589nm Yellow Laser Pointer

[AMN]

So, I've been into lasers for a while, and I've come to know that yellow lasers are usually very expensive, due to the odd wavelength I believe, I may be mistaken, but that's besides the point.
I just wanted to know what the cheapest price I could get a yellow laser is, anything 5mw or more would do.

:thanks:

 

[rhd]

Probably this:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/fs-cni-5-7mw-glp-589nm-yellow-orange-laser-61890.html

 

[scopeguy20]

Or my CNI GB where it will cost $250 + PP and shipping... -Glenn

 

[joeyss]

Darn looks like I missed out on that one too. Anyone know where I can get a 5+/-mw for under $300?

 

[rhd]

Glenn - how did I miss that ?
I must have read http://laserpointerforums.com/f55/cni-gb-12-fast-we-can-do-59876.html a half dozen times, and don't remember seeing a 5mW yellow for $250 ???

EDIT: I guess I'm still missing it actually - I don't see a 5mw 589 for $250 ?

 

[scopeguy20]

It's not rated 5 mW but all the first batch were >5mW , these are rated >1 mW Sorry if you are insisting it be "Rated >5 mW" -Glenn

 

[rhd]

Gotcha - Rating doesn't matter so much to me actually (not sure about OP). With these CNI GBs, what's the turnaround like? I'm moving in about a month, so I think it might be ill-advised for me to jump in on one right now. (I actually haven't received my WL green yet either - so I'm guessing it will be months before the CNI GB completes?)

 

[AMN]

I'm now looking for one again. Current budget is $200 for this.

 

[532 with Envy]

Try this, very rewarding when you get it right!
I have some of the optics for free if you like as well.:beer:

http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/tutorial-yellow-pointer-project-cool-44427.html

 

[AMN]

Try this, very rewarding when you get it right!
I have some of the optics for free if you like as well.:beer:

http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/tutorial-yellow-pointer-project-cool-44427.html

Hmm .. I'm not so confident trying this. :/
I would buy one if someone had a pre-made one for sale.

 

[RA_pierce]

I'm now looking for one again. Current budget is $200 for this.

That's not going to happen unless someone offers one used.
589nm and 593.5nm start at around ~$500 for 5mW.

 

[AMN]

That's not going to happen unless someone offers one used.
589nm and 593.5nm start at around ~$500 for 5mW.

I don't mind a used one, and also, I don't mind Rated 1mw that is actually >3mw.

 

[RA_pierce]

I don't mind a used one, and also, I don't mind Rated 1mw that is actually >3mw.

If you can find someone willing to sell theirs, that will be your best deal.
I considered selling mine before but there wasn't much interest at the time and I have changed my mind since. 589nm is awesome.

Also, Dragon Lasers is selling their 5mW "Spartan" for ~$400 IIRC.
It's the lowest price for a >5mW unit I know of, but it is a large host for such low power.

 

[try2die]

is yellow a brite green, i thougth that yellow dont exsist? not to change the subject, but what is the britest of all laser diodes?

 

[Pilgor]

green will be as it is the closest to 555nm which is in the center of the spectrum.

 

[DJNY]

is yellow a brite green, i thougth that yellow dont exsist? not to change the subject, but what is the britest of all laser diodes?

It also depends on the lighting conditions. The brithest DIODE is the 635nm one. For a brightness check, you can watch my rainbow-pics OR/AND check out rhd´s tool [Calculator] Relative Brightness of Colors