Plt5-488

[RedCowboy]

I Thought I would make a thread for sharing info about the Osram 488nm single mode 60mw diode and other diodes like it when you find them.

These appear to have static protection and a feedback sensor. Although prices had started sky high for the medical and scientific industry they no doubt will come way down in time and we may be about to see it break as I believe the bell shaped curve of buyers are at a lower price point and most of all Sharp as well as others ( N ) are offering competition.

INFO https://www.electrooptics.com/press-releases/osram-488nm-laser-diodes


INFO http://www.osram-os.com/Graphics/XPic6/00206440_0.pdf/PLT5 488.pdf


Re-Seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/Osram-PLT5...716080?hash=item4d5f61a330:g:dowAAOxy0x1TUq4t


Re-Seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/Osram-PLT5...751760?hash=item2135378510:g:khIAAOxyLchRvD2P


Re-Seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/Osram-PLT5...693576?hash=item1a31164848:g:UPkAAOSwlndZAwaj


Re-Seller OSRAM PLT5488 488nm 60MW Navy blue laser diode /M feet/ 5.6mm di [ol-488-1.2] - $545.00 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce

Competitor FVLD488200S https://www.laserdiodesource.com/shop/488nm-200mW-TO-Can-Single-Mode-flc

Competitor " I want one of these " https://www.laserdiodesource.com/laser-diode-product-page/488nm-200mW-TO-can-Nichia

- Group buy ???

https://www.laserdiodesource.com/quick-quote-form

 

[Alaskan]

I'd go in for a group buy for a few.

 

[ZRaffleticket]

For how much? Lowest I've seen for the plt5-488s was 300 retail and could be talked down $100 or so

With the sharp 488s coming I'm not sure I want to spend a lot on these diodes. Sharp has better specs than the osram diodes, thats for sure.

 

[Alaskan]

Ouch, I didn't know so high. I agree, wait.

 

[RedCowboy]

I was thinking about asking for a quote.

https://www.laserdiodesource.com/quick-quote-form

 

[Alaskan]

Quotes are free but at even 1/3 the price, i'd rather wait to buy one of the others.

 

[paul1598419]

I knew the Osram diodes were pretty expensive and Sharp has been working to bring a low priced one. Hopefully that will happen soon. I'd hate myself for paying even $100.00 for the Osram, only to see the Sharp come out in the next few months.

 

[RedCowboy]

I agree, I can and often do wait rather than pay a " gotta have it now " inflated price, I'm just looking to share and gather information about what is and what's going to be available and affordable.

 

[paul1598419]

Thanks for posting the spec sheets from Osram and Nichi@. I did like comparing the two for wavelength, power and divergence.

 

[jnrpop]

I Thought I would make a thread for sharing info about the Osram 488nm single mode 60mw diode and other diodes like it when you find them.

Great thread :beer:

Osram 488nm, PLT5-488, 60mw - OP

Nichia 488nm, NDS1316, 25mw - http://www.nichia.co.jp/specification/products/ld/NDS1316-E.pdf
Nichia 488nm, NDS4116, 60mw - http://www.nichia.co.jp/specification/products/ld/NDS4116-E.pdf
Nichia 488nm, NDS4216, 200mw - http://www.nichia.co.jp/specification/products/ld/NDS4216-E.pdf

Sharp 488nm - Soon to come??
Sharp 495nm GH04955A2G, 55mw - Laser Diodes: SHARP Electronic Components

And one of the first true PLT5-488nm diode builds - https://laserpointerforums.com/f40/cyan-heart-handheld-diode-laser-488nm-heavy-pics-100492.html

 

[badboybilly]

Nowhere better to add a 488 pic!