GB 3.8mm 50mW 445nm diodes Taking payments.

[Deleted member 16589]

Update last call for diodes.
Order will be placed tomorrow morning 9:00 AM EST

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Diodes ordered.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Update. looks like diodes will be here tomorrow.

 

[IsaacT]

Sweet! That was fast shipping! Thanks for the update!

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Yea diodes are at the post office now but they arrived too late to be on the truck today.
I was going to put a laser diode socket in everyone package because i was given 20 of them. But it looks like they got thrown away .

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Diodes are here. Will try to ship out tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

ChaosLord IsaacT crazyspaz your diodes have been shipped.
busman2 your package will be shipped tomorrow. I had to fill out a customs declaration form ? (never had to do that before)

 

[crazyspaz]

Thanks! Got a tracking number for me, by chance?

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Thanks! Got a tracking number for me, by chance?

Yes but there all on one receipt ill post tomorrow I'm to tired to sort them tonight I'm off to bed in a few.

I hooked up my diode to get some pics and specs for y'all wile you wait.

My first thoughts were these diodes aren't quit as good of beam specs as I hoped BUT there still pretty good.
nice tight beam divergence seems good ill measure it tomorrow. and not much splash at all unlike those m140 diodes.

the spot appears to be similar to my 20mW 635nm diode.

 

[ChaosLord]

Got mine yesterday. Just opened the package a little while ago.

That's a whole lot of extra goodies! Thanks!

As soon as I get a module I'll see how it compares to the osram pl450.
Could you send the spec sheet to me?

 

[IsaacT]

Got mine yesterday as well and also interested in some information on recommended currents.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

I was going to print the spec sheet and put it in the Package but I forgot. The spec sheet is posted on the OP. You need a PL account to see it if you don't have an account PM me your email and ill send you the PDF.

 

[crazyspaz]

is anyone doing PIV tests on these?

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Just read on LPF a guy pushed one to 500mW but I personally would not risk it.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/50mw-445nm-nichia-blue-laser-diodes-99-a-53553.html

 

[crazyspaz]

500mW from a 50mW rated diode?

 

[Deleted member 16589]

well the spec sheet says Absolute max ratings 200mW.
and we have pushed diodes well beyond max ratings before.