Need help Buying 445nm Laser

[enishiyuki22]

Im looking to buy a new 445nm Laser. This will be my 4th laser to my stash. I need a very bright laser with an output of over 1000mW. My price range is under 550. I want it to be able to burn things very well, I do have safety glasses. can you please help me out, im also willing to build my laser if someone is willing to help me find the parts and a guide. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jacob32123]

Welcome to the forum.

The buy sell and trade section has lots of good deals on good lasers. For example, http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/fs-2x-1-1w-445-lasers-64418.html

Remember your goggles.

 

[enishiyuki22]

I really want one for over 2000mW, that i can get a good deal on. I will consider trying to build one if needed but i need the complete list of parts and I have no idea where to get these due to no experience in this subject. I would only build one for last resort or if u think its a good idea

 

[budabob07]

You could build a 2W lab one if you bought the module from any online source, and then stuck it in a very big heatsink (possibly active cooling). The diode wont last long though. Also, you could knife-edge two diodes together (see this post http://laserpointerforums.com/f65/video-added-worlds-most-powerful-handheld-445-3-5w-2-ld-array-63836.html

 

[RDTech]

Check out my ebay page for my lab/DMX lasers. They will work CW (continuous) for hours, not minutes -

445nm 1 Watt CW Diode Laser Lab / DMX / Industrial - eBay (item 170680649841 end time Sep-09-11 15:40:21 PDT)

 

[creeg]

you can all the parts you need from modwerx.com and build your own LM317 circuit.

 

[blue bumblebee]

if you just want brightness, go with a high powered green
even a "200mw" green will be brighter than a 1W+ blue