Q's for you experts...

[snypr]

Are these specs any good for a 473 labby?

Wavelength 473 nm
Output Power 200mW
Transverse Mode TEM00
Operation Mode CW or modulation
Beam Quality (M2) <1.2
Polarization Ratio 100:1
Beam Ellipticity <10%
Beam Diameter(1/e2) 2.0 mm
Beam Divergence 0.5 mrad
Pointing Stability <0.02 mrad per hour
Power Stability +/-5%
Warm Up Time <15 minutes
Operating Temperature 0~40oc
Lifetime 10,000 hrs
Dimensions 133(L)x63(W)x46(H)mm3

 

[Prototype]

Those specs are good for any DPSS laser, .5mRad divergence is awesome. What type of modulation?

 

[AdamCaudill]

A 200mW 473 with those specs - if those are accurate that would be a very nice laser. I don't even want to think about the price though, that's got to be a pretty penny.

 

[snypr]

ummm hmmmm...im not sure....what that means ....im still a n00b, but learning.

 

[Prototype]

Well, how about a link to the laser itself? That would help me answer that question and probably get some opinions from others who have the same laser/know someone with it.

 

[snypr]

ok, heres a link...
http://www.lasever.com/U473_series.htm

 

[Prototype]

Ah, lasever. They have nice lasers, I know Andy_Con owns several. I don't know of a reason to mistrust them, especially if the specs they list are that good.

 

[snypr]

ok, that makes me feel better....mucho thanks..

anything is particular I should know about before firing it up?

 

[Things]

You will probably need to connect the modulation lines to a +5V source before you will get anything from the laser.

Sometimes they have selector switches, or automatically turn on when not connected to anything, but any well built laser either has a switch or you have to supply +5V before it'll turn on.

 

[snypr]

awesome, I really appreciate all the help....i def dont want to do somthing stupid and fry this thing....

 

[Rafa]

how much did it cost?

 

[snypr]

a dollar three eighty five

 

[DTR]

a dollar three eighty five

Does that mean $1385 or $385?

 

[AdamCaudill]

As of a couple years ago this model was selling for ~$1,400; I'm guessing $1,385 which sounds about right compared to what I've seen elsewhere.