WTB 638nm 5mW pointer.

[NightExplorer96]

Hello,

I recently decided I would try and expand my wavelengths in the red part of the spectrum, and I was told on another thread 638nm diodes can be pretty cheap.

I would like(if possible) someone to build me a 638nm pointer which outputs 5mW(nothing more please)!!!!! If anyone is willing to build one for me that would be great!

 

[Zeebit]

You already have a 635 pointer. Both are very close to each other and the color difference would be hard to tell. What makes you want a 638? Just asking.

 

[NightExplorer96]

You already have a 635 pointer. Both are very close to each other and the color difference would be hard to tell. What makes you want a 638? Just asking.

I was just interested in getting more wavelength's that's all

 

[Zeebit]

I suggest you try the lower end of the spectrum since you already have one in the red range although 5mW of 405 will not be very impressive.

 

[Werty930]

I would get a higher power 635 because I had a 5mw 635 and it was boring. The color is VERY hard to tell from 650 and the dot is just crappier and rectangular

 

[ZRaffleticket]

635 diodes and 638 diodes are the same ones just so you know. Usually diodes are rated in increments of 5, same thing goes for 445/447

 

[hwang21]

Go 593.5nm or 589nm!!!

 

[NightExplorer96]

I would get a higher power 635 because I had a 5mw 635 and it was boring. The color is VERY hard to tell from 650 and the dot is just crappier and rectangular

I actually see a slight difference between 635nm and 650nm, of course it's miniscule but it's big enough of a difference for me to notice

@hwang21 I wish I could afford such wavelengths right now, but I can't. LG said they had one last 654nm pointer left and I am planning on purchasing it soon!

 

[Shakenawake]

Aw man, I'm selling a 1W 638.

635 diodes and 638 diodes are the same ones just so you know.

that's what I was going to say, I see them used interchangably, even in reference to the same diode

even if one was 635 and one 638 I doubt you could tell the difference. though I think the difference between 638 and 660 is bigger than betweeen 532 and 520.

638 looks far oranger to me than 660. not orange, but closer than 660 for sure

I agree, get a 405

why do you not want anything above 5mW? those are so.... limited

 

[NightExplorer96]

Aw man, I'm selling a 1W 638.



that's what I was going to say, I see them used interchangably, even in reference to the same diode

even if one was 635 and one 638 I doubt you could tell the difference. though I think the difference between 638 and 660 is bigger than betweeen 532 and 520.

638 looks far oranger to me than 660. not orange, but closer than 660 for sure

I agree, get a 405

why do you not want anything above 5mW? those are so.... limited

I don't know haha. I purchased a 660nm laserbtb unit(which will be over 5mW)!

I will eventually run out of 5mW wavelengths soon and will need to look for higher powered lasers in some wavelengths which don't offer 5mW as a power output, I do realize that. For now though, I am still trying to get the most units I can in the 5mW power range

 

[IsaacT]

Nothing wrong with a 5mW collection. I personally considered it for a time. What I ended up wanting though was a 100mW collection. Got a good chunk o' the wavelengths and ended up selling most of them when I needed cash. Now I am building up the ol' collection again. Also, I see a clear difference between 635 and 650. At higher powers your 638 1W is probably more like a 645nm laser though, which may explain the perception difference.

405's are fun. But enjoy not being able to see anything if you go for a true 5mW. lol. PM incoming soon. Something you might be interested in.

 

[hwang21]

Same here, 635nm and 650nm are noticeably different... I had posted some shots with my Libra somewhere on this forum before

And I had also initially considered a 5mW collection... but then decided the beams weren't bright enough

 

[Blackwolf]

you collect all these different wavelengths at 5mw, and i am surprised you don't have 5mw of 670-5. I think you could get 5mw of 685 but you'd have to search or super under power the 35mw diode.

 

[NightExplorer96]

^I was thinking of getting 5mW of 671nm(if it exists).

Many people say it looks like a beautiful dark red

 

[IsaacT]

I have 30mW of 680nm now no host yet but got something in the works.

 

[ultimatekaiser]

I have 30mW of 680nm now no host yet but got something in the works.

courtesy of moi I have more diodes, though they're not in good shape due to testing on bad drivers. i shoulda run test loads first. might try again with more if people are interested, but with better drivers. 680 is beautiful. 671 5mW can be done, but it'd be a little challenging. it has a high threshold like 473.