The need continues....red lasing.....
Now with the advent of the blue lasers becoming mainstream and very inexpensive.....the fact still remains the same as it has for several years. A viable solution to a decent red diode is needed. The 642's are very nice....but it takes 8 of them to make just over a watt out the aperture. Sure the Arctose thing could be done with all the mirrors and mounts...what a constant PITA. What we need to see is at least a 1 watt diode in a usable state...whether it is a "C" mount or other package...really does not matter. If the diode has say 19 emitters....I can get PM fiber to launch it. This way it can be combined with another. What happened to the guy that was developing laser TV? Seems I remember the article mentioned a high power red diode laser. At this point...even if the output is horrid and flashlight like...I would still be interested. Lets try to spend some of this newfound enthusiasm on keeping the balance.....RGB white light. Everyone is short on red now...unless you have spent $$,$$$ on XYZ laser. I guess a Krypton only would do with an AOM....but that would kill the projector size it is now to get it shoe-horned into the case....
You are the only one that can make your dreams come true....and the only one that can stop them...A.M. Dietrich