Definitely not the fault of AixiZ...
They are doing their best. It was a huge explosion of orders that they did not (nor could not) anticipate...
It is commendable that since they were ordering more lenses, they decided on their own to get them specifically coated for 400-460nm...
One thing... We are hoping for an increase in output. And I'm sure there will be some (hopefully), but I'm guessing it will not be 15%...
I guessing this because the AixiZ 405 lenses were already coated for 405, which is close to 445. And unless they are changing to a single element Aspheric lens, like my 405-G-1, it most likely will not be 15% better than the AixiZ 405 lens assembly. Because the 405-G-1 is only 15% better than AixiZ 405. And it is a short focus Aspheric. (single optic)
How could their current 3 lens configuration that clips the 'wings' yield the same output as the 405-G-1? That won't happen unless the design is different. (IMO)
But that doesn't mean it won't be better than before...
The first thing I will do, is test compare the output and beam profile with the 5 lenses that I already tested for the 445 diode, and post the information in my
lens comparison thread...