WTS: >650mW 808nm IR portable - SOLD

[pseudonomen137]

This is a PGL-style IR portable laser like the 1W Aseras bought from laserglow (except a weaker and less expensive version of course). Its body is like an Aries, except the aperture cap is different to facilitate a larger opening. If anyone is interested I'm offering:

- >650mW 808nm laser
- Power cert/graph
- OD 3+ goggles
- Priority shipping within the US (please contact for foreign shipping quotes)

For a flat $495.

I only have one of these and I'm only selling it because I could really use the $ right now. First pay first served. Please send me a PM, e-mail, or contact me via IM or phone if you're interested or need any further details. Thanks

 

[Greenie]

Re: WTS: >700mW 808nm IR portable

man Pseudo.. speechless.


I really need to get another job

 

[Comidt]

Re: WTS: >700mW 808nm IR portable

Yeah, I wish I had a little bit more cash too

 

[stevetexas]

Re: WTS: >700mW 808nm IR portable

Pseudo - I'm interested. What type of focal length are we talking??

 

[pseudonomen137]

Re: WTS: >700mW 808nm IR portable

Pseudo - I'm interested.  What type of focal length are we talking??

Well I already answer it in basics on the phone, but here's a more in depth answer :

This laser has equally bad beam specs as the IR pen lasers SenKat post about but while the pens have a tight focus and monstrous divergence, these sacrifice having such a tight focus for improved divergence. Also, because this is a collimated diode laser, the focus is more of a line than a nice round dot.

That said, it seems to get the tightest in the 5-6 foot range. You can also unscrew the front post a little if you want to do unaided burning, which will bring the focus close, and make it tighter.

 

[stevetexas]

Re: WTS: >650mW 808nm IR portable

I'll take it. PayPal to be sent...

 

[stevetexas]

Re: WTS: >650mW 808nm IR portable

paypal sent Let me know if you have any problems. I'll PM my address

 

[stevetexas]

Re: WTS: >650mW 808nm IR portable

Would you mind posting a pic or short video? Thanks!!

 

[pseudonomen137]

Re: WTS: >650mW 808nm IR portable

Would you mind posting a pic or short video?  Thanks!!  

Laser is sold to SteveTexas. Thanks!

I have to go for a few hours right now, but when I get back I'll try to take some pics for you.

 

[Aseras]

stevetexas, you got a awesome laser.

FWIW in my experiece, a simple magnifing glass right up close takes the "line" the diodes emit and makes it a tiny square about 1 mm in diameter about 4 feet out. anything that get in the way goes poof with mine. Just be careful with AR uncoated optics since you can throw a reflection ( or several ) pretty easily.


Also taping a trashbag to the wall and drawing on it and slicing it in half in real time from across the room is fun.

 

[stevetexas]

I'm thinking about using my beam expander with it... maybe that (with some additional optics) will help the specs some.

 

[Aseras]

the beam expander will help the divergance, but it won't help anything else. The problem is that the "dot" will already be 3-4mm right that the aperature. you need to be as close to the focal point as possible to get good collimination, and with a bare diode, that is right against the diode. It's why leadlights and such have the optics buried right along with the diode in the heatsink.

 

[pseudonomen137]

Well, I think steve's plan is to use the expander to let him achieve a tighter focus at greater distance. I'm kinda confused as to what you are saying though Aseras. Any chance of clarification? :-/