Why have i not seen laser pointers like this? (laser pointer Idea)

[borgqueenx]

More difficult to implement than other multi-diode handhelds IMO, I like having all my batteries in one place, all my drivers in one place ect.

Plus, it's hard to point a tradition handheld in the wrong place, I imagine it would be fairly easy to shoot your eye out with this

Can you link me? I remember seeing them for that stuff was really bulky.

 

[ARG]

This what you're looking for?
https://sites.google.com/site/argslasers/builds/4-4w-445nm-dual-diode-laser

It isn't *that* bulky Need a good amount of space for the alignment anyway.

 

[CDBEAM777]

Knife edging can be done with mirrored right angle prisms. As seen in this Thorlabs product.

YIKES !!! This Thor Right Angle prism would require a NEAR perfect entrance of each beam into the prism...I imagine NOT an easy thing to do in a lab setting....let alone in a hand held format.....Knife edging in a hand held has been achieved....both by JLSE and myself !!! It is a pain....as is ANY beam combining operation...in a hand held format....It IS DOABLE....but very challenging....but...that's the fun !!
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