Sounds like one more Unicorn is going to become more commonplace in the forum. Can't wait to read people reviews on it once it becomes reasonably priced for us hobbyists.
2012/4/16 Submitted Date: Nichia has started providing engineering samples of the laser diode "NDS4216E" of high-power single-mode. For oscillating a continuous wave (Sky Blue) 488nm at 25 ℃. Because the request to the higher output was greater from the output of the conventional product was 50mW, it has developed a product of 200mW. 5.6mm diameter size.
And biotechnology and other applications for flow cytometry, it is assumed to replace the Ar laser of 488nm.
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25 Celsius is only 77 Fahrenheit. Is the output color affected by temp or current?
That is still a lot of money for a exotic color diode. Who ever build this diode in a laser will have the bragging rights of the first 488nm handheld laser on this forum.