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This is a little preemptive, but having just completely a 180mW 637nm HL63133DG build (here) I'm itching for an even brighter red.
Where to next? The HL6388M (here) is a multi-mode diode that won't have as awesome beam specs as that 63133DG. In fact, it's slightly (just slightly) worse than a 445 in terms of divergence, and has a bigger emitter too. Having said that, I think I'll still be happy with the output, and with this diode in general. My mind is just desperate to enjoy brighter reds.
I'd like to use this thread to track my latest quest towards a 250mW+, 637nm RED. My intention is to drive this diode high enough to hit 300mW. If it doesn't achieve that goal, and dies first, then so be it. The beginning of this quest starts with the requirement for a unique host. And that's where I would like to begin by soliciting input. Any flashlight host is fair game, within the following parameters:
1) 2x lithium ion cell capable
---- This means anything that can take 1x18650 (because it will take 2x 16340 or 2x 18350)
---- Anything that takes 2xAA or 2xAAA or 3xAAA (because it will take 2x 14500 or 2x 10440)
---- Or 2x any other lithium ion cell (CR2s, etc)
2) I prefer sleak and sexy over bulky and intimidating.
3) I prefer silver/gray/chrome/shiny over black/colours.
Only the first parameter is set in stone, the others are flexible. Input is appreciated. I think I've seen every single host on DX a million times over, which probably means that it's just about time for someone else to point out an awesome host that I've overlooked
Where to next? The HL6388M (here) is a multi-mode diode that won't have as awesome beam specs as that 63133DG. In fact, it's slightly (just slightly) worse than a 445 in terms of divergence, and has a bigger emitter too. Having said that, I think I'll still be happy with the output, and with this diode in general. My mind is just desperate to enjoy brighter reds.
I'd like to use this thread to track my latest quest towards a 250mW+, 637nm RED. My intention is to drive this diode high enough to hit 300mW. If it doesn't achieve that goal, and dies first, then so be it. The beginning of this quest starts with the requirement for a unique host. And that's where I would like to begin by soliciting input. Any flashlight host is fair game, within the following parameters:
1) 2x lithium ion cell capable
---- This means anything that can take 1x18650 (because it will take 2x 16340 or 2x 18350)
---- Anything that takes 2xAA or 2xAAA or 3xAAA (because it will take 2x 14500 or 2x 10440)
---- Or 2x any other lithium ion cell (CR2s, etc)
2) I prefer sleak and sexy over bulky and intimidating.
3) I prefer silver/gray/chrome/shiny over black/colours.
Only the first parameter is set in stone, the others are flexible. Input is appreciated. I think I've seen every single host on DX a million times over, which probably means that it's just about time for someone else to point out an awesome host that I've overlooked
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