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Optotronics +150mW pen laser: UPDATE!
Optotronics now advertises a +150mW pen style laser on their webpage. http://www.optotronics.com/proddetail.php?prod=glp-150 I purchased one and it is in route. I did a search on this laser in this forum and nothing came up on the +150. Do any of you have this powerful pen and if so how is the beam and spot quality of the laser? I usually don't like to buy lasers until I can see them first, but Optotronis has a great reputation. I am sure I will not be dissapointed. I have a few lasers from Howie Glatter www.skypointer.net He has high output laser pointers ( I say high, +50mW) you just have to ask for them. The quality is fantastic and the beam/spot is fantastic with a VERY low divergence. I have a 50mW from him and the spot is tiny! I love that laser. Anyway he is a good friend and has excellent lasers.
-Todd
well the +150mW laser arrived today! It is very stable so far and the ouput is at 156mW according to Jack at Optptronics from his power meter. It is really bright and I tore through 6 black ballons in just a couple of seconds. The divergence on this unit is about 1.5mrad (educated guess). The glare from the spot on the wall makes the spot look larger that it is. My red safety glasses reveal its true size. In the box Jack places an "Over voltage Warning" which states: "Only use AAA batteries that do not exceed 1.6v per cell as higher voltages will destroy your laser. It will reduce the diode life from 1,000 hrs or more down to minutes or even cause instant destruction. Over voltage failure creates a tell-tale destruction signature that is easily determined by root cause failure analysis, is not repairable an will void any warranty" So with that in mind i am using either the Energizer Titanium or Duracell ultra batteries. The Enrergizer Advanced Lithiums are at least 1.7v ea.....do not use those in ths laser! So far it is AWESOME! Really bright and burns stuff as soon as you turn it on! Instant pian. I will provide some photos of it very soon. You will not be dissapointed by this laser.
-Todd
Optotronics now advertises a +150mW pen style laser on their webpage. http://www.optotronics.com/proddetail.php?prod=glp-150 I purchased one and it is in route. I did a search on this laser in this forum and nothing came up on the +150. Do any of you have this powerful pen and if so how is the beam and spot quality of the laser? I usually don't like to buy lasers until I can see them first, but Optotronis has a great reputation. I am sure I will not be dissapointed. I have a few lasers from Howie Glatter www.skypointer.net He has high output laser pointers ( I say high, +50mW) you just have to ask for them. The quality is fantastic and the beam/spot is fantastic with a VERY low divergence. I have a 50mW from him and the spot is tiny! I love that laser. Anyway he is a good friend and has excellent lasers.
-Todd
well the +150mW laser arrived today! It is very stable so far and the ouput is at 156mW according to Jack at Optptronics from his power meter. It is really bright and I tore through 6 black ballons in just a couple of seconds. The divergence on this unit is about 1.5mrad (educated guess). The glare from the spot on the wall makes the spot look larger that it is. My red safety glasses reveal its true size. In the box Jack places an "Over voltage Warning" which states: "Only use AAA batteries that do not exceed 1.6v per cell as higher voltages will destroy your laser. It will reduce the diode life from 1,000 hrs or more down to minutes or even cause instant destruction. Over voltage failure creates a tell-tale destruction signature that is easily determined by root cause failure analysis, is not repairable an will void any warranty" So with that in mind i am using either the Energizer Titanium or Duracell ultra batteries. The Enrergizer Advanced Lithiums are at least 1.7v ea.....do not use those in ths laser! So far it is AWESOME! Really bright and burns stuff as soon as you turn it on! Instant pian. I will provide some photos of it very soon. You will not be dissapointed by this laser.
-Todd
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