Not been here for a while

[Kookapeli]

I've had a lot of crap to deal with the past year so not been around at all, just getting stuff back together again and started up the laser hobby again, so just
come to say hello and hi to all the newbies i've missed in the past year

 

[scumbagatheist]

We haven't met, but welcome back. Glad to hear things are getting better. For you. Since you've been gone a while, you're gonna love the new PL520!

 

[Kookapeli]

PL520 ??? *gets some popcorn*

 

[scumbagatheist]

Oh, yeah....Direct Green Diode by Osram @ 520nm....100mW!

Check DTR's page for them. You can also link to my one-of-a-kind build thread w/ this diode.

 

[Kookapeli]

Sounds intriguing

*Edit* Wow, I go away for a year and now they've got press fit green diodes

 

[norbyx]

Yes new laser in the house. There are some awesome builds already, and some dead diodes too... Only down side, the price of the diode is HI.

 

[Eradicator]

You also would have missed the new ~3W 9mm 445nm diodes. Crazy powerful.

 

[scumbagatheist]

Lessee...You also missed:

There is now a sever drought of boost drivers
Mohrenberg is retired from machining and BenBoosts
Lots of folks have broken 3+ Watts
Ophirs have gotten cheap enough that we're all buying them
WL has released some new items, so the noobs are coming in droves
Lots more, I'm sure

 

[Kookapeli]

Wowser !!!!! I have missed out will be back in the game soon

 

[grainde]

These threads are worth a look as well:

Multimodes unbelievable RGB handheld!
Arg's incredible dual 445
Args new triple diode 6 W handheld!!!

Enjoy :beer:

Edit: 405's are also hitting 1 W on occasion and 638's more often than that! Not much change in 532 prices have come down a little and as Scumbag said the 445's are breaking the 3 W barrier. Some have hit 3.7 W, I believe? Check Rickentrent.

 

[TheDukeAnumber1]

Welcome back.

 

[Kookapeli]

Thanks the Duke

I go away for a year and come back to the above. Im gonna go away for another year, when i come back i expect to see a light sabre !!!!!

 

[grainde]

Thanks the Duke

I go away for a year and come back to the above. Im gonna go away for another year, when i come back i expect to see a light sabre !!!!!

WL already has one, it fits on top of the arctic... Not that Im advocating it mind you!

 

[norbyx]

Maybe we will have laser guns soon .... :drool:
Another thing that probably happend in the last year is that prices vs. power probably got lower.