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So at the end of the month I'm going to start putting money away for a 473nm labby. While I wont be buying for a long time, I want to know what exactly I should be buying and what prices are at those options.
If I didn't want it for an RGB set up, to me I would be looking for CW, good divergence, beam diamater, stability etc. But I never realised the specifications for an RGB set up were that more precice to get a good mix of colours. I don't want to spend an insane ammout of money, in the end I'm not looking for a top end spec set up, but I'm not looking for a DX style set up either. I want to meet right in the middle as far as quality and affordability goes, as one it's easier on the pocket and two I doubt I would ever use it at top, proffesional shows.
Going from the ratio 1:2:4, I figured 100mW blue would be sufficiant for a decent set up. I alrady own a 40mW blue so I know what to expect from 50mW, 100mW would be the obvious for me to get. But there's so many places out there and so much to take into concideration I'm lost as where to start. I know the ammount of time and money that goes into a project like this so it's an obvious long term commitment, but I need to get an even more realistic view to get a good idea on exactly how much I'll need to spend.
Here are some places I've been looking at... Any input is appreciated.
http://www.dragonlasers.com/catalog/473nm-Blue-Laser-Module-100mW-p-16217.html
http://www.laserglow.com/index.php?lrs473#
http://www.optotronics.com/benchtop_blue_ products.php
http://store.oemlasersystems.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53&products_id=281
If I didn't want it for an RGB set up, to me I would be looking for CW, good divergence, beam diamater, stability etc. But I never realised the specifications for an RGB set up were that more precice to get a good mix of colours. I don't want to spend an insane ammout of money, in the end I'm not looking for a top end spec set up, but I'm not looking for a DX style set up either. I want to meet right in the middle as far as quality and affordability goes, as one it's easier on the pocket and two I doubt I would ever use it at top, proffesional shows.
Going from the ratio 1:2:4, I figured 100mW blue would be sufficiant for a decent set up. I alrady own a 40mW blue so I know what to expect from 50mW, 100mW would be the obvious for me to get. But there's so many places out there and so much to take into concideration I'm lost as where to start. I know the ammount of time and money that goes into a project like this so it's an obvious long term commitment, but I need to get an even more realistic view to get a good idea on exactly how much I'll need to spend.
Here are some places I've been looking at... Any input is appreciated.
http://www.dragonlasers.com/catalog/473nm-Blue-Laser-Module-100mW-p-16217.html
http://www.laserglow.com/index.php?lrs473#
http://www.optotronics.com/benchtop_blue_ products.php
http://store.oemlasersystems.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53&products_id=281