9mm 445nm Super Pen

[RA_pierce]

I've had this as a work in progress for a while.
Tomorrow it gets sent off to a new home so this will be the last time I get to see it in action. :'(

Thanks to Flaminpyro for the awesome stainless steel focus ring!
Thanks to Lazeerer for the awesome X-drive V7 mini!
Thanks to DTR for sourcing the awesome 9mm monster!
Thanks to Jayrob for the awesome slick chrome host!

 

[awillis2589]

yeah that's sweet!! only thing that sucks is it most have small duty cycles!!

 

[bdgreenb]

Sweet looks like a WL E3 host. Love that steel champagne look.
+1

 

[BowtieGuy]

Beautiful.....classy looking pen!
That video must use just about all your duty cycle.

A +1 for an excellent build. :beer:

 

[TheDukeAnumber1]

Can't wait

 

[Thejoker301]

Wow ! a 9mm pen laser ! :lasergun:

who even thought about it ... great build man :beer:

Did you measured it ? ... probably over 1W right ? ..

+1000 :gj:

 

[RA_pierce]

Beautiful.....classy looking pen!
That video must use just about all your duty cycle.

A +1 for an excellent build. :beer:

Thanks! Just about... Continuous use is limited to about 35 seconds but when operated in short "pulses" it can keep going for a good while. Anyway, with this much power it takes only a few moments to make your point.

Wow ! a 9mm pen laser ! :lasergun:

who even thought about it ... great build man :beer:

Did you measured it ? ... probably over 1W right ? ..

+1000 :gj:

It wasn't my idea... I had my doubts about the feasibility of this project at first!
My LPM only reads up to 1050mW so I used a filter to reduce output to 32%.
Taking into account the attenuation I got an average peak of a little over 1600mW.
Assuming there is some error in that measurement I think it's safe to call it a 1500mW laser.

 

[mhemling33]

I have 4 of those hosts sitting here and I was wondering if i should throw an m140 in one..... well hell if you got a 9mm running in one then an m140 is nothing lol great build i have to hit jeff up for a focus adapter like that. +1