hello,
Ive been attempting to source laser modules and diodes lately for the purpose of reselling cheaply.
Lately though ive noticed that many high powered laser pointers seem to cost far less than the diode of that power rating and wavelength!
whats up with that?
ive confirmed with a few though, like a green 200mw pointer, that it can burn matches at 10m away, and burn things if held still, as could the collimated diode.
the difference being that the pointer costs like $35, and the diode is $>70, i dont recall exactly, but it was extremely high.
ive contacted a few wholesalers, a few of which have said, in large orders they might consider removing the module at no extra cost, so that i can legally buy the pointers. i wonder though, are they the same?
they have had the output beam measured in some cases and confirm their ratings, others simply are backed up with nothing more than factory specs.
Are these nothing more that inferior diodes in the laser pointers? and if so, what makes them so bad, despite giving out just as much power as another good one?
another reason i ask this is because ive found a new source of 1 watt 808nm laser diodes, at $29ea once postage is taken into consideration. the seller was very happy though to drop the price to $20ea if i bought over 30, and i didnt want to push my luck in finding out the rock bottom price.
another seller has told me their rock bottom price is $33ea,
i wonder, comparing these 3 diodes, which include the diodes i have now, which were supposedly made in the US and have a selling price from their seller of $13ea, when bought in lots of 5.
comparing that, the $28 diodes, perhaps the same as the first, and the expensive $33 diodes, how could they possibly differ?
the first one i beleive i was told might be hurriscience diodes or something.
its my end intention to sell reasonably priced affordable lasers, of both high and low quality, of course unlike that other guy, i will share the fact that they are of inferior design to others and let buyers decide whether they want to save $50 on a cheaper laser, rather than trick them.
Anyway, any insight would be most helpful, thankyou.
Ive been attempting to source laser modules and diodes lately for the purpose of reselling cheaply.
Lately though ive noticed that many high powered laser pointers seem to cost far less than the diode of that power rating and wavelength!
whats up with that?
ive confirmed with a few though, like a green 200mw pointer, that it can burn matches at 10m away, and burn things if held still, as could the collimated diode.
the difference being that the pointer costs like $35, and the diode is $>70, i dont recall exactly, but it was extremely high.
ive contacted a few wholesalers, a few of which have said, in large orders they might consider removing the module at no extra cost, so that i can legally buy the pointers. i wonder though, are they the same?
they have had the output beam measured in some cases and confirm their ratings, others simply are backed up with nothing more than factory specs.
Are these nothing more that inferior diodes in the laser pointers? and if so, what makes them so bad, despite giving out just as much power as another good one?
another reason i ask this is because ive found a new source of 1 watt 808nm laser diodes, at $29ea once postage is taken into consideration. the seller was very happy though to drop the price to $20ea if i bought over 30, and i didnt want to push my luck in finding out the rock bottom price.
another seller has told me their rock bottom price is $33ea,
i wonder, comparing these 3 diodes, which include the diodes i have now, which were supposedly made in the US and have a selling price from their seller of $13ea, when bought in lots of 5.
comparing that, the $28 diodes, perhaps the same as the first, and the expensive $33 diodes, how could they possibly differ?
the first one i beleive i was told might be hurriscience diodes or something.
its my end intention to sell reasonably priced affordable lasers, of both high and low quality, of course unlike that other guy, i will share the fact that they are of inferior design to others and let buyers decide whether they want to save $50 on a cheaper laser, rather than trick them.
Anyway, any insight would be most helpful, thankyou.