New o-like module o_O

[mfo]

This is weird...

This appears to be a new product.

200mW green laser diode module£­>5¡«500mW green laser module£­>Laser&lighting products£­>www.0-like.com

They claim it's a 200mW green laser diode module. I thought green diodes were like hella expensive due to complexities?

 

[Byrnz93]

Yeah I noticed that a while ago somewhere, there's a thread about this somewhere. That's just that other 'cheaper' version of their 200mW green module that bares a resemblance to the DX modules. I wouldn't say its diode module, most likely a mistake.

EDIT: here's that thread http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/new-o-like-green-modules-44571.html?highlight=olike+module

 

[Prototype]

It's like their blue lasers. They're just stating that it's diode pumped, albeit in an odd way.

 

[Rob]

Interesting... Look's very similar to all their other modules. The "diode" part was most likely a typo or mistranslation from Chinese. At least that what I think...

 

[mfo]

So, which module do you think is better? This one or the other one for a few bucks more?

 

[Prototype]

I've heard that it's best to stick to the old style modules.

 

[mfo]

I've heard that it's best to stick to the old style modules.

Thanks.

 

[Byrnz93]

I would definitely say there other ones. There weren't a lot of tests done of these new ones but they just look too much like the DX ones.

EDIT: Proto beat me to it.

 

[lasersbee]

It looses something in the translation...

I'm 100% sure that Susie means to say.....
200mW Green Module using IR Laser Diode

BTW... here chart was produced by her Deluxe LaserBee I PC Software
(Shameless plug)

Jerry

 

[ZRTMWA]

Lol where have you guys been...

That modules been out for a couple of months now, its supposedly the same as the DX crap 200's. Go for the old style (normal brass, non-threaded) modules and you'll have at least some chance of it performing near 200mW.

 

[jaws2002]

I just got my order of two of these new style 200mw green modules. I ordered them a day or so before the old modules showed back up or I would have gotten them instead. Its a mixed bag for me, one works great, and the other lasted about 10 seconds. I powered each of them with a single cr123a primary. The first one tested at peak of 203mW and settled in at about 198mW on my laserbee I so I was very pleased. The other one never made it to the test, it came on bright and immediately faded away to nothing. I checked with my video cam and I can see that the IR diode still comes on, but theres no green coming out of it. If I can exchange it I will, or maybe pay the difference to get one of the old style modules to test.

 

[vitalyx]

That is a very good performance. From what I read about them, I doubt you would get more power from an old module.

As for the other one, I would definitely exchange it. The old style costs more because shipping is already incorporated into the price. I don't think you have to pay the difference.