In Search Of Someone To Build a Handheld Green Laser

[Jon]

Well I just came upon the Ple-Mini 520nm 1W laser from jetlasers that goes for $270. For something that is 1w that seems almost too low of a price and I'm sure there are compromises such as the duty cycle which I can't seem to find on their website. Ideally I want something like it not sure if anyone has experience with the exact one I'm looking at.

 

[dden4012]

PL-E mini 520nm Green Laser
This has your name all over it. It will provide around an hour of runtime just not at 10 minute run cycles. Edit:just read a recent review of it and it was mentioned that under 10 minutes per charge and it runs off 18350/16340's not 18650's. My bad.
If you intend to run one for 10 minutes at a time you will have to order a build with a substantial copper heatsink.

 

[BobMc]

Sanwu sells a 520 1 watt Spiker that has unlimited duty cycle , worth a look.
https://d13z1xw8270sfc.cloudfront.net/origin/392124/1w_520nm_spiker.png

https://www.sanwulasers.org/Spiker_series/p3911805_15832230.aspx. :thinking:

 

[Jon]

Sanwu sells a 520 1 watt Spiker that has unlimited duty cycle , worth a look.
https://d13z1xw8270sfc.cloudfront.net/origin/392124/1w_520nm_spiker.png

https://www.sanwulasers.org/Spiker_series/p3911805_15832230.aspx. :thinking:

Yea it definitely looks nice. Thing is is it worth it to go up to $400 to achieve the unlimited duty cycle I am looking for or just settle for something like the PL-E mini from jet lasers that is $270 without being able to run continuous. For me, the continuous duty cycle is a luxury I would like to have but at the same time it isn't the end of the world if I have to let it cool.

 

[BobMc]

Yea it definitely looks nice. Thing is is it worth it to go up to $400 to achieve the unlimited duty cycle I am looking for or just settle for something like the PL-E mini from jet lasers that is $270 without being able to run continuous. For me, the continuous duty cycle is a luxury I would like to have but at the same time it isn't the end of the world if I have to let it cool.

Most laser are limited duty, JL's are great units. You can't go wrong there. Good choice.

 

[dden4012]

Just noticed the PL E Pro 532 prices. Damn tempting. What's going on with the price of 532's. A few months ago they were $200 more.

 

[Jon]

Most laser are limited duty, JL's are great units. You can't go wrong there. Good choice.

Since you have one could you tell me by any chance if you know what the recommended duty cycle is for you PL-E mini? Otherwise I assume you just play it safe if nothing was provided regarding it when you purchased it.

 

[3DLaSeRBuiLDeR]

First, to address the power supply and wavelength. After looking into it further I can see how 520nm is easier all around and although 1 18650 battery could technically be done 2 seems it is easier. Like I said at the start I am a bit inexperienced on the difficulty of making what I'm asking and therefore I am going to adjust some things with my original post as I have no problem using an extra battery to power it and instead having 520nm. Right now I am talking with grainde about possible builds but I am open to hearing what other people can build too.

Jon but a clear idea of what you're looking for there is did you ? the right to understand !

 

[BobMc]

Since you have one could you tell me by any chance if you know what the recommended duty cycle is for you PL-E mini? Otherwise I assume you just play it safe if nothing was provided regarding it when you purchased it.

I checked their site and couldn't find their recommended duty cycle.

I run mine no more than a minute, it doesn't get to warm. I play all mine pretty safe.

 

[Lifetime17]

Hi if you want to run a long duty cycle as Dden says a huge copper sink like in my signature picture. Then you can run a NDG 520nm diode for a long cycle..

Rich