If you mean the 450 and 465 very different
, but if you mean the NUBM44 vs N450 and NUBM07E vs the N465, I honestly couldn't say if there was much of a difference. :thinking:
As they were expensive diodes and the recommended current was lower, I ran them more gently than the 44 and 07E. I had the impression however, that they were ever so slightly less powerful than the older diodes at the same current, but unfortunately I didn't do any extensive testing.
They may well be similar, or the same diodes just repackaged. Ie an 08/06 and an 07E retrofitted with a can. Personally I'd stick with the 44 for a 450 and perhaps the N465, if you want to pay extra, because the diode is protected from the elements (O2 and H2O), which could lead to degradation over time.
I actually just built a Sinner Cypreus IIIB with an 07E, but left the lens on exactly for this reason! I will use it with a Jet lasers 10x beam expander, so its not actually that bad that the output is more square than bar shaped in this instance.
Running at 4.2 A its a beautiful blue/cyan and outputs 5.5 W. As we discovered it lights fireworks in an instant and was very useful at new years in the wind and rain!:beer:
Edit: As Paul just mentioned the difference is very clear between 450 and 465. The 450 will look closer to purple next to a 465. At new years I ran my old Saik 9mm 445 @ 3 W next to the 07E and it looked like a 405! The difference was clear as day.
Edit 2: @ GSS I might do a build thread with some pics if I find some time this weekend. If I do, Ill add some pictures for you of the 07E vs my old Saik 445 and compare these to a 16x 405. Unfortunately Ive sold all of my 44's...:beer: