Been a while

[Aardvark777]

Hey folks,

It's been about 4 years since I last posted.

Life got in the way. I'm on a mobile phone thesedays.

Hopefully a few of you will remember me.

I'm still into lasers and photography. How has everyone been?

I have a friend in California who has a laser which is fried by a duty cycle which wasn't obeyed. I imagine it would need a new diode and maybe a new driver.

Anyone happen to be based out there?

I also have a broken down laser which died when the polarity was reversed. I'm in the UK, I don't suppose anyone happens to be able to sort either?

It'd be good to get back to this hobby and sort out my gear again.

I'm looking to get a computer and camera body in 2023 so hopefully I'll be back more often in the future.

Thanks.

 

[Unown (WILD)]

Welcome back!

 

[CurtisOliver]

Hey folks,

It's been about 4 years since I last posted.

Life got in the way. I'm on a mobile phone thesedays.

Hopefully a few of you will remember me.

I'm still into lasers and photography. How has everyone been?

I have a friend in California who has a laser which is fried by a duty cycle which wasn't obeyed. I imagine it would need a new diode and maybe a new driver.

Anyone happen to be based out there?

I also have a broken down laser which died when the polarity was reversed. I'm in the UK, I don't suppose anyone happens to be able to sort either?

It'd be good to get back to this hobby and sort out my gear again.

I'm looking to get a computer and camera body in 2023 so hopefully I'll be back more often in the future.

Thanks.
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Welcome back Aardvark! Yep, I remember you. Nice to have another brit back.

 

[hakzaw1]

Same from me...welcome home...

 

[Thorsteenster]

Welcome back!
I'm back myself recently after a ten year hiatus.

 

[RedCowboy]

Welcome back 777......what's new you ask?
Well you will love the single mode sharp 488nm, amazing color that you'll perceive differently depending on it's surroundings, nice beam too especially with a G8 lens which is a long focal length single element, very efficient as well.

In my pic it looks light blue, but it actually has a teal-ish blue/green hue.

 

[hakzaw1]

wow 10 years.... I do remember you...TY for the post

 

[Unown (WILD)]

So good to see returning old members!

 

[paul1598419]

Welcome back to the LPF. I remember you and it has been awhile since last you posted. Glad to have you back.

 

[Aardvark777]

Thanks all. It's good to be back. I remember some of you. That 488 looks intense.

I do need to fix my current models and my friend out in California needs one fixed if anyone knows where to ask for either? I'd be super grateful for any pointers.

I took some photos of my 520nm 1.3W but they're not accessible currently. I'll be happy to upload some of the 60 or so beamshots I have taken over the time I've been away.

 

[RedCowboy]

Check with Rich aka Lifetime17

 

[SerpantSlayer]

Welcome back, its been a while for me too, I sort of just lurk nowadays. Mostly checking for new diodes that hit the market

 

[Ears and Eggs]

Welcome back to the forums!