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World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer! **Video Added!!**

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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

This is Crazy! But at this price you can get more output from a DPSS Pen.

I kinda agree. If I were to build with one of those diodes I would likely use a Minisabre V2 or something like that. Something you can't already get with a DPSS.
 





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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

Wow amazing build :beer: I might be interested in buying one of your builds :D just for its rarity
 

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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

This is Crazy! But at this price you can get more output from a DPSS Pen.
I kinda agree. If I were to build with one of those diodes I would likely use a Minisabre V2 or something like that. Something you can't already get with a DPSS.

You can't get a 473nm pen that operates off of AAA's.

Only fat CR2 ones (which I find ugly)
 
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This is Crazy! But at this price you can get more output from a DPSS Pen.
There are more powerful DPSS handhelds, but they are not this small. The smallest 473nm handheld I can think of is the CNI CR2 which is not a very pretty host IMO. :D Plus this thing is waaaay more efficient.

Really not that bad having to use 2 boards.
Yeah I agree, the two boards fit fine.

Wow amazing build :beer: I might be interested in buying one of your builds :D just for its rarity
I'll let you know when I have some built and ready for sale! :D
 
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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

And you can't get 476nm except from an ML/tunable argon ;)
 

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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

Awesome build! :D I would love to have one of these. :D No way I would even trust myself with a diode this expensive though. :p Hopefully many more of these get made and sold on the forum. :D


Finally a ~473 pen alternative to that UGLY CR2 host one. I would much rather have one that a bit less powerful in a nice AAA leadlight host, than have more power and have use crappy old CR2 batteries in what is probably the ugliest host of all.
 
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Re: World's First Direct Diode 476nm Laser Pointer!

Is the beam visible at night without fog?
 
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If I had to take a guess I would say it would probably be a light visible beam. My 488nm at ~25mW makes a rather solid beam.

Hey styro why don't you try that little guy out with an Aixiz acrylic lens instead? You might get more power and a cleaner beam profile.
 
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Amazingly beautiful and unique builds as ever..
 
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Is the beam visible at night without fog?
Yup, even more so than a 5mW green laser.


If I had to take a guess I would say it would probably be a light visible beam. My 488nm at ~25mW makes a rather solid beam.

Hey styro why don't you try that little guy out with an Aixiz acrylic lens instead? You might get more power and a cleaner beam profile.
Once I'm back at home I'll give that a shot!
 
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I'm considering using the minisabre v2 for a build...I love that host!
 
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I'm considering using the minisabre v2 for a build...I love that host!

I dropped a PL520 in a polished one and its my favorite laser. It's also quite popular with people that see it.
 

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I take it these are single-mode?
 




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