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And possibly a request for a commission to build one.
Ok, I'm looking for a bright, high quality keychain laser. I don't really want a greenie because of the unreasonable power requirements, so I've begun thinking about underdriving a DVD diode to achieve the brightness I'm looking for, plus the simple fact that I prefer the color red.
Here is the info I'm looking for:
1- How much current would it have to draw to make 40-50mW?
2- Would 40-50 mw draw less current than an average 5mw green?
3- Would 40-50 mw do the job of getting me about to green laser brightness?
4- Would it be possible to run a red LED off of it, similar to the fashion of the LED + laser keychains you get at Walmart?
The LED part is important to me. Is it even feasible to hope for something like that? I figure it could use a keychain flashlight for a host, with an Axiz module and an LED side by side behind the flashlight's glass (since it's in my pocket, I would want the stock glass left in place to protect my optics and keep them clean) being driven by a CR2 or something.
Probably the most difficult part would be laser or LED selection. I would NOT want a clicky that goes laser > LED > off. I would want to hit a button for whichever I preffered.
Anybody out there feeling adventurous? LOL
If I'm not being clear, I'll be more than happy to make some drawings in MS paint to illustrate my ideas.
Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Rob
PS- in the end, I'm not against just having two keychains. If this is unreasonable, I guess someone could just stuff an Axiz in something for me...?
Ok, I'm looking for a bright, high quality keychain laser. I don't really want a greenie because of the unreasonable power requirements, so I've begun thinking about underdriving a DVD diode to achieve the brightness I'm looking for, plus the simple fact that I prefer the color red.
Here is the info I'm looking for:
1- How much current would it have to draw to make 40-50mW?
2- Would 40-50 mw draw less current than an average 5mw green?
3- Would 40-50 mw do the job of getting me about to green laser brightness?
4- Would it be possible to run a red LED off of it, similar to the fashion of the LED + laser keychains you get at Walmart?
The LED part is important to me. Is it even feasible to hope for something like that? I figure it could use a keychain flashlight for a host, with an Axiz module and an LED side by side behind the flashlight's glass (since it's in my pocket, I would want the stock glass left in place to protect my optics and keep them clean) being driven by a CR2 or something.
Probably the most difficult part would be laser or LED selection. I would NOT want a clicky that goes laser > LED > off. I would want to hit a button for whichever I preffered.
Anybody out there feeling adventurous? LOL
If I'm not being clear, I'll be more than happy to make some drawings in MS paint to illustrate my ideas.
Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Rob
PS- in the end, I'm not against just having two keychains. If this is unreasonable, I guess someone could just stuff an Axiz in something for me...?