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I would be glad to get one of these and review it here, Steve! -Glenn
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Hey Climbak. Long time no see. How's it going?
UHM .....
giving 400mW at 280mA, for a (probably) 6V FV diode, means something like 1,68W total absorption, of which 0,4W emitted in light, and 1,28W dissipated in heat ..... that means something like 23,8% efficency (i'm approximating to last 2 decimals)
If i recall correctly, someone (i think misterwilling, sorry i don't remember correctly) said something about pushing an 8X to 420mA, obtaining like 530 mW, that means 2,52W total absorption, of which 0,53W in light and 1,99W in heat dissipation, with an efficency of 21% ..... not so far ..... so, considering degradation, it CAN be an overdrived 8X, with this characteristics (also if, theorically, it must be 315mA at 1,9W total absorption, and not 280 IF this was an 8X) .....
But i'm asking myself: what can be the life expectance of a so-much overdrived diode, IF this is an 8X ? ..... like, 100 hours ? ..... 50 hours ? ..... the life reduction vs overcurrent is almost a logarithmic curve, if i don't remember wrong ..... does this worth the expense ?
I was tempted to take one of these 8X and put it in a heavy heatsink, with a permanent 60 sec on / 60 sec off cycler at 400mW, and see how much time it last, if they was not so high cost, here
Rotflmao, $2,800 for just a laser? You can build such a laser for less than $300