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I think I've learned enough about Laser Pointer construction to build my own unit. What I'd like to know is where to buy the individual components, like the laser diodes, heat sink cans, driver boards etc. OptoSigma has the lenses I need at a reasonable price, so I think I've got that covered. They'll even manufacture custom lenses on request. I've also purchased a 2 "D" cell Mag Light that I plan to use as a shell. The end of the barrel is threaded, so it should be possible to have the optics housing machined to fit the existing threads.
Snake Creek Lasers has exactly the components I want; but they wanted $2,000.00 for a 200mw 9mm Green Laser Diode. They're totally insane! If DX can sell a 200mw Laser Pointer for $130.00, there must be someone out there who can sell me a 200mw 9mm Laser Diode, for a lot less than $2,000.00 Realistically, I'm hoping to spend no more than $200.00 each for these. I'm not above canibalizing a DX Laser Pointer for the Diodes; but I'd like to do better if I can.
Here's my wish list:
*A source for 200 - 600mw laser diodes.
*Heat Sink Cans.
*Driver Boards that will accept external modulation, up to 30Hz.
*An OTS modulator board, that I can tune anywhere from 0 - 30Hz.
*Rechargeable Batteries and internal Charging Circuity. (I want to be able to recharge the batteries in the unit).
*A company that will machine Custom Designed Optical Enclosures for a reasonable price.
I also don't mind buying used parts as long as they function properly.
Can anybody "Hook-Me-Up?" :-?
Thanks, Hannibal
Snake Creek Lasers has exactly the components I want; but they wanted $2,000.00 for a 200mw 9mm Green Laser Diode. They're totally insane! If DX can sell a 200mw Laser Pointer for $130.00, there must be someone out there who can sell me a 200mw 9mm Laser Diode, for a lot less than $2,000.00 Realistically, I'm hoping to spend no more than $200.00 each for these. I'm not above canibalizing a DX Laser Pointer for the Diodes; but I'd like to do better if I can.
Here's my wish list:
*A source for 200 - 600mw laser diodes.
*Heat Sink Cans.
*Driver Boards that will accept external modulation, up to 30Hz.
*An OTS modulator board, that I can tune anywhere from 0 - 30Hz.
*Rechargeable Batteries and internal Charging Circuity. (I want to be able to recharge the batteries in the unit).
*A company that will machine Custom Designed Optical Enclosures for a reasonable price.
I also don't mind buying used parts as long as they function properly.
Can anybody "Hook-Me-Up?" :-?
Thanks, Hannibal