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List of 445nm diodes

So apparently the max current for the FlexDrive is only 1200mA, or so I read so I guess some values might need to be changed in the chart.
 





Grix said:
All the points are different diodes, not bench tests of single diodes, so it's probably just diodes with different efficiency.
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Ah that makes more sense, i got confused cos they are all connected by a line that goes through them. I thought each line is one diode.


Thanks for clearing this up!
 
I'm gonna shine mine up in the air . . . see if you can see it . . .

695mw of 445 up in the air in 94025 @ 10:00PM "Verizon Time"

core i7 heatsink, flex v5 with Arctic Alumina/lead tape heatsink and 4 3800 mah NiMh sub cs . . .

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take a pic if you can see it, 5 minutes unless a plane come in @ SFO
 
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XJ-A140
Flexdrive
Jayrob Key Chain CR2 host
3.7V CR2 Rechargeable
Stock AixiZ acrylic lens
275mA
50mW

Peace,
dave
 
daguin said:
XJ-A140
Flexdrive
Jayrob Key Chain CR2 host
3.7V CR2 Rechargeable
Stock AixiZ acrylic lens
275mA
50mW

Peace,
dave
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Sweet!

Hey Dave, what does 50mW's of blue compare to?

I'll bet it's much better visually than your best 12X huh?
 
jayrob said:
Sweet!

Hey Dave, what does 50mW's of blue compare to?

I'll bet it's much better visually than your best 12X huh?
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Absolutely! Here are a couple of really quick beam shots. The 12X violet (bluray) is >550mW. The 445nm is ~50mW. There is nothing in the air. Just to remind myself that the 12X really is putting out >550mW, I accidentally burned my arm when setting up the "coming at you" shot. I was ~25 feet away from it at the time :evil:

Here is going away. You can barely discern the 12X's beam
IMG_1054.jpg


Here it is coming at you. You can see the 12X (>550mW) beam better, but it is nowhere close to the 445nm (50mW) beam
IMG_1056.jpg


Peace,
dave
 
daguin said:
XJ-A140
Flexdrive
Jayrob Key Chain CR2 host
3.7V CR2 Rechargeable
Stock AixiZ acrylic lens
275mA
50mW

Peace,
dave
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Hey Dave-

Do you think one of these diodes might get off the ground with only 250mA? I was thinking about a pen build with an O-Like BR driver.

Might be worth a try, but I'd guess it'd be a waste of a diode with a lot more potential.
 
daguin said:
Absolutely! Here are a couple of really quick beam shots. The 12X violet (bluray) is >550mW. The 445nm is ~50mW. There is nothing in the air. Just to remind myself that the 12X really is putting out >550mW, I accidentally burned my arm when setting up the "coming at you" shot. I was ~25 feet away from it at the time :evil:

Here is going away. You can barely discern the 12X's beam
IMG_1054.jpg


Here it is coming at you. You can see the 12X (>550mW) beam better, but it is nowhere close to the 445nm (50mW) beam
IMG_1056.jpg


Peace,
dave
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Thanks for that answer and pictures! :)

Makes me want a low power build now... :cool:
 
goninanbl00d said:
Hey Dave-

Do you think one of these diodes might get off the ground with only 250mA? I was thinking about a pen build with an O-Like BR driver.

Might be worth a try, but I'd guess it'd be a waste of a diode with a lot more potential.
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It will "get off the ground." The average lth is ~200mA.

Later this week I will be making a lecture pointer with a 445nm diode in a Newish style host. I am gong to see if I can get it lasing at <20mW.

It is never a "waste" to build what you want. My Key chain CR2 is only putting out 50mW and I am very happy with it.

Peace,
dave

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A140
Maglight Solitaire host
10440 battery
Direct drive
AixiZ acrylic

160mW with fully charged battery

Peace,
dave
 
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daguin said:
Absolutely! Here are a couple of really quick beam shots. The 12X violet (bluray) is >550mW. The 445nm is ~50mW. There is nothing in the air. Just to remind myself that the 12X really is putting out >550mW, I accidentally burned my arm when setting up the "coming at you" shot. I was ~25 feet away from it at the time :evil:
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Is the diode single mode at 50mW?
 
Diode Source: A140
Driver: FlexDrive V5
Current: 870ma
Lens: Aixiz 405 Glass
Power: ~800mw (I hope? no LPM)
Host/ Heatsink: Jayrob 18650 Cree Build with Aluminum heatsink
Run Time: >1 hr <2hrs
Status: Alive
 
boscoj said:
cool thanks . . . just curious about batteries . . .

everyone's pretty much running Li or a power supply I guess . . .
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Not quite.

Diode Source: A130
Driver: FlexDrive V5
Current: ~550ma
Lens: Aixiz 405 Glass
Power: ~300mw (judged by heat on skin compared to other known power units, no LPM)
Host/ Heatsink: Dorcy Metal Gear with Aluminum custom sink
Run Time: <1 hr
Status: Alive

This setup is currently running 3xAAA NiMH cells. I do not recommend it, as even the ever-solid Eneloop AAA's start folding under the load before they are even half empty (when the laser dims and I pull the cells, they show 1.2V or so.)

The above numbers are from cells that are hot off the charger.

This was my "right-now" option when the 445nm's exploded on the scene; I'm planning a substantially bigger build with 18650 power.
 
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