I only now saw your email, Jay (just started with the cleanup - barelly got my main real-work customer off my back after two weeks of desparatelly trying to get some time off work)...
I must say, i like the looks of the new CR2 heatsink!
The bottom walls look pretty massive now! That's what i was hoping for, since 8x's produce quite a bit more heat and huge power is an amazing thing to have in such tiny form!
Can't wait to get mine!
P.S. It's probably worth mentioning, that while it may be a slight improovement on one hand, it might not be suitable for beginners, so it's good both versions are available...
This type of build requires a lot of precision when soldering the driver to the diode... The driver has to be leaning directly onto the AixiZ module (you don't want the spring to exert pressure onto the diode pins), and something has to support it from the sides to prevent it from bending back and forth, which would eventually result in breaking the diode pins.
Some kind of foam around the driver is a good idea! And as much as i don't like glueing drivers in place, i might not have a choice here.
It will make an awesome laser. I love the original version i have here, need to show you how i made the drivers stay put there.. :yh:
P.P.S. Glenn, i think there is something wrong with the powers you wrote... :thinking:
Both your GGWs are over 200mW with plastic lens. The power with Jay's 405-G-1 should be around >255mW for the CR2 and >265mW for the Romisen (how much exactly depends on wavelength in both cases - i used the 1.26 factor due to the fact that you got longer wl. diodes in there).