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Holy @#$%... $100 488nm diode!!

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I'm totally in if this turns out to be legit. Is the divergence spec good? I don't really know how to read it in the deg format.

Edit: Compared the divergence to the PL520 datasheet and seems be about the same, maybe a bit worse.
 
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How impressive would this be at <100mW? I'd definitely be interested, but that type of power doesn't seem like it would be anything special to look at.
 
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It's special because of the colour. 100mW should be enough for anyone.
 
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Lolvo said:
How impressive would this be at <100mW? I'd definitely be interested, but that type of power doesn't seem like it would be anything special to look at.
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Well, if you're talking about brightness, it'll definitely have a clearly visible beam. But I hear a lot of people say that 488 and 589 are two of the most beautiful laser colors (in any order :D) and I'm inclined to agree. 488 is just such a wonderful color, exactly between green and blue. The first time I saw it (yesterday :p) my jaw dropped.

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Sta said:
Well, if you're talking about brightness, it'll definitely have a clearly visible beam. But I hear a lot of people say that 488 and 589 are two of the most beautiful laser colors (in any order :D) and I'm inclined to agree. 488 is just such a wonderful color, exactly between green and blue. The first time I saw it (yesterday :p) my jaw dropped.

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It does look like a gorgeous color. That's why I'm wanting a 462 or 473 right now, I'm trying to get a better looking blue!
 
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Lolvo said:
It does look like a gorgeous color. That's why I'm wanting a 462 or 473 right now, I'm trying to get a better looking blue!
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From my experience the difference between 462 and 445/450 is barely noticeable. If you're going for high power and nice color, get a NUBM07E. If you want lower power and fantastic color, wait for these diodes. :)
 
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Man this is awesome. :D I don't even care what the mode, divergence, and power are, I need this for my collection. :D First laser I ever saw was actually a 488. It was an argon on display at a science museum. :) Have never had one in my collection though. I'll definitely be down for one if there is a GB. Will get someone else to do the build though, not going to risk another solder sculpture with this diode. :D
 
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These would be pretty awesome. Will look into it.:beer:
 
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DTR said:
These would be pretty awesome. Will look into it.:beer:
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Did you see the PM that I sent you? It has the email of the guy I contacted. :beer:
 
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I'm hoping these become a reality. We'd finally have a diode truly bridging the gap between blue and green. Only sad thing is how these would probably mark the official death of argon lasers(Oh wait, that's not sad).
 
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Razako said:
I'm hoping these become a reality. We'd finally have a diode truly bridging the gap between blue and green. Only sad thing is how these would probably mark the official death of argon lasers(Oh wait, that's not sad).
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Figures that I bought an argon just days before I bought these. Still, I love multiline lasers. And I can add 8 more wavelengths to my collection ;)
 
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Sta said:
Figures that I bought an argon just days before I bought these. Still, I love multiline lasers. And I can add 8 more wavelengths to my collection ;)
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So it is lasing on all 8 lines? :D



OK ... SO not this thread, but we do need pictures. :p

Gas still beats diode any day for beam specs and awesomeness ... :D
 
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diachi said:
So it is lasing on all 8 lines? :D



OK ... SO not this thread, but we do need pictures. :p

Gas still beats diode any day for beam specs and awesomeness ... :D
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Yes, it is lasing on all 8. I don't know what 2 of them are, though. :P
There are a couple of pictures of it on the "Enchanted Beams Thread" in multimedia. I'll be making a proper thread for it once I get my controller. :beer:
 
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Sta said:
Yes, it is lasing on all 8. I don't know what 2 of them are, though. :P
There are a couple of pictures of it on the "Enchanted Beams Thread" in multimedia. I'll be making a proper thread for it once I get my controller. :beer:
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Awesome! Replied to the other thread ... Get this one back on topic.

Was thinking of going for a 462nm build but might need to keep my money for one of these now...
 
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