Atlasnova 635nm = RED >:(

[Ace82]

So I got my laser today, and expecting to see even a tint of orange, 650nm ALL THE WAY. It is labeled 635, but I can tell absolutely no color or power difference whatsoever when comparing to another 5mW 650. I knew the second I turned it on that it has a 650 diode in it. I've had a 635 way back in the day and I used to think that it looked quite orange, especially when comparing to another red. Oh well.

 

[Maven]

sorry to hear that ... you should make them replace it

 

[Ace82]

sorry  to hear that ... you should make them replace it

It's ok. I deserved it. I went against my soul when I didn't buy this and build it myself. Just bought 2. ;D

 

[Bionic-Badger]

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm. Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

 

[HumanSymphony]

could have gotten these 10mW 635nm for $15 and take out the line optic. double power for nearly same price  ;D

 

[Ace82]

could have gotten these 10mW 635nm for $15 and take out the line optic. double power for nearly same price ;D

Yeah, I've seen that one already, but I seriously doubt it is 10mW…before I saw it it said “(5-8mW)”, now it says “(min 7mW)”. Makes me wonder if they’re one and the same

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm. Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

I did, compared it to another 5mW 650 and there is absolutely no difference in power, or color.

 

[daguin]

[quote author=HumanSymphony link=1219274567/0#4 date=1219282065]could have gotten these 10mW 635nm for $15 and take out the line optic. double power for nearly same price ;D

Yeah, I've seen that one already, but I seriously doubt it is 10mW…before I saw it it said “(5-8mW)”, now it says “(min 7mW)”. Makes me wonder if they’re one and the same

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm. Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

I did, compared it to another 5mW 650 and there is absolutely no difference in power, or color.
[/quote]

I have both of the AixiZ 635nm modules here. I tested them with a single 17670 (3.7V) and three AAA's (4.5V). The "10mW" module gives me 8mW. The "5mW" module gives me 3.5mW. I can see a difference in color when comparing them to a 5mW 660nm pointer.

Peace,
dave

 

[Dark_Horse]

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm.  Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

I agree, the difference is pretty small. I have both of the Atlas Nova's (632 & 650), they are defiantly different side-by-side, but it is more like the 632 is brighter than more orange. Maybe you have one with the wrong warning sticker. You should contact Atlas-Nova, they are great to work with.
DH

 

[Ace82]

[quote author=Ace82 link=1219274567/0#5 date=1219331796][quote author=HumanSymphony link=1219274567/0#4 date=1219282065]could have gotten these 10mW 635nm for $15 and take out the line optic. double power for nearly same price  ;D

Yeah, I've seen that one already, but I seriously doubt it is 10mW…before I saw it it said “(5-8mW)”, now it says “(min 7mW)”.  Makes me wonder if they’re one and the same

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm.  Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

I did, compared it to another 5mW 650 and there is absolutely no difference in power, or color.  
[/quote]

I have both of the AixiZ 635nm modules here.  I tested them with a single 17670 (3.7V) and three AAA's (4.5V).  The "10mW" module gives me 8mW.  The "5mW" module gives me 3.5mW.  I can see a difference in color when comparing them to a 5mW 660nm pointer.

Peace,
dave
[/quote]
Well Damn! That sucks, I'll see if I can upgrade before they ship....


I'll contact atlasnova because they do seem like a great company. It does say "red 635nnm laser pointer" on the box, so it might not be worth the fuss?

 

[TheMonk]

I have an Atlasnova 635nm <5mw pointer, it measured ~2.5mW. When comparing to a Sure Module <5mw (measured ~4mw) the 635nm was over twice brighter than the 4mW, the 635nm color was bright red vs. 660nm dark red.

 

[Cyparagon]

The difference is far more apparent with less concentration ie. diffused, in line form or while waving it about.

 

[Chicxulub]

[quote author=daguin link=1219274567/0#6 date=1219332723][quote author=Ace82 link=1219274567/0#5 date=1219331796][quote author=HumanSymphony link=1219274567/0#4 date=1219282065]could have gotten these 10mW 635nm for $15 and take out the line optic. double power for nearly same price ;D

Yeah, I've seen that one already, but I seriously doubt it is 10mW…before I saw it it said “(5-8mW)”, now it says “(min 7mW)”. Makes me wonder if they’re one and the same

I wouldn't say it looks orange... it looks slightly oranger than 650nm. Try shining a 650nm next to the 635nm and see how they compare.

I did, compared it to another 5mW 650 and there is absolutely no difference in power, or color.
[/quote]

I have both of the AixiZ 635nm modules here. I tested them with a single 17670 (3.7V) and three AAA's (4.5V). The "10mW" module gives me 8mW. The "5mW" module gives me 3.5mW. I can see a difference in color when comparing them to a 5mW 660nm pointer.

Peace,
dave
[/quote]
Well Damn! That sucks, I'll see if I can upgrade before they ship....


I'll contact atlasnova because they do seem like a great company. It does say "red 635nnm laser pointer" on the box, so it might not be worth the fuss?
[/quote]

I would try to get the laser you bought. 635 is an awesome color, and IMO anyway, very orange, especially when next to a red laser.

 

[kubbur]

does the diffrence matter for the poweroutput ?

 

[Benm]

I would try to get the laser you bought. 635 is an awesome color, and IMO anyway, very orange, especially when next to a red laser.

Must be a personal thing though, i've never found 635 or even 633 from a HeNe to be orange at all. I can spot the difference in color when running a 635 right next to a 650/660, and the brightness per mW is much better for the 635... but its still red.

I think if you pull an average person of the street at ask them what color 633 or 635 is, he'd say 'red'.

 

[sarbanes]

So I got my laser today, and expecting to see even a tint of orange, 650nm ALL THE WAY.   It is labeled 635, but I can tell absolutely no color or power difference whatsoever when comparing to another 5mW 650.  I knew the second I turned it on that it has a 650 diode in it.  I've had a 635 way back in the day and I used to think that it looked quite orange, especially when comparing to another red.  Oh well.  

Amongst my collection are two Lyte Optronics units (one 637nm 4.*mW), and the other emmiting at 653nm and also 4+mW. Both opperate on AAAA. The color difference is barely perceptible to me. The biggest diference I notice is in the apparent brightness of the two beams. Within this range, as you go down in wavelength, the beam appears to grow brighter, while changing apparent color very little. The color difference is so subtle, and I never would have described ~635nm alone as looking even slightly orange, unless it is emitted at much higher amplitude. But 65*nm laser light will look orange as well if it is a few hundred millewatts, focused nicely into a small dot. Spread it out, and it begins looking more like the 650nm that is really is.

I don't really like the owner of Atlasnova, but I think your analisys needs some critique.

 

[Ace82]

[quote author=Ace82 link=1219274567/0#0 date=1219274567]So I got my laser today, and expecting to see even a tint of orange, 650nm ALL THE WAY.   It is labeled 635, but I can tell absolutely no color or power difference whatsoever when comparing to another 5mW 650.  I knew the second I turned it on that it has a 650 diode in it.  I've had a 635 way back in the day and I used to think that it looked quite orange, especially when comparing to another red.  Oh well.  

Amongst my collection are two Lyte Optronics units (one 637nm 4.*mW), and the other emmiting at 653nm and also 4+mW.  Both opperate on AAAA.  The color difference is barely perceptible to me.  The biggest diference I notice is in the apparent brightness of the two beams.  Within this range, as you go down in wavelength, the beam appears to grow brighter, while changing apparent color very little.  The color difference is so subtle, and I never would have described ~635nm alone as looking even slightly orange, unless it is emitted at much higher amplitude.  But 65*nm laser light will look orange as well if it is a few hundred millewatts, focused nicely into a small dot.  Spread it out, and it begins looking more like the 650nm that is really is.

I don't really like the owner of Atlasnova, but I think your analisys needs some critique.[/quote]

Thanks for the info. And my analisys continues! When I recieve my aixiz 635, I'll do another comparison! ;D