Custom LPC-826 Laser

[awillis2589]

To be honest pushing these diodes hard isn't a big deal! I could blow it tomorrow and just buy another, there like the cheapest diode out there! I've currently got over $1000 in diodes alone so $10 isn't going to bug me much.

 

[NKO29]

yeah they are awesomely cheap lol! but i'd rather not have to remove, resolder and it's more safe have u got any m140s that i could buy?

 

[ApexProxy]

Hey willis maybe you should hit up Lazeerer. Ask him about his 650nm LFL lens. Its one of the best lenses I have ever used (it even makes ugly mitsus look a little nicer). On a single mode the divergence is far better than that of any other lens I have tested and the output is about 10% lower than an acrylic.

BTW, that heatsink is sick. It looks really cool behind the cutouts in the host.

 

[scumbagatheist]

Wonderful build and beautiful laser! Congratulations, A!

I too run my 826 pretty hard @ 500mA. So far, so good!

 

[Blord]

The laser is looking great. That ribbed heatsink and GITD rings are a nice cache.

 

[AnthoT]

That's a great looking laser LPC's are great imo, not too pricey but still nice especially in host like this :beer:

 

[Speedy78]

Just realised something. Where are the beamshots?

 

[IsaacT]

Very nice build! Only thing I probably wouldn't do on it is keep the back O-Ring. It comes out square because of the gaps behind it.

But awesome build, love the heatsink design!!

 

[kimyogoo]

Awesome glow in the darks!

btw what host is that, never seen before xD

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