New lab laser coming soon- tiny and 1 watt of 450nm BLUE

[hakzaw1]

got this prototype to try out- comes set to 300mWs but its pot modable all the way- has TTL modulation and another one coming may have analogue. can be ran continiousely at 12 vdc. Price $165, plus shipping-- shipped from USA.. has warranty if not modded. very tight beam and well focused. good HS-- and very small footprint.

EDIT- more of the review.This labby is very light weight less than 200grams
the heatsink is only 50X30X33 mms the driver is in a plastic case that is only slightly larger.
the lens can be focused but you need to remove the ring at the front.
As it came to me the focus was a dot of 6.7 mm at 8 feet but started to elongate into a bar at 21feet)17 mm and at 32 feet the bar was 21mm. all these measurenments were taken at 350Mws.

Only real con I have is the blanking- while a flexmod could be used it would be nice if this one just came with analogue modulation- its being looked into.

I heard tonite that the first shipment of 25 units will be available soon.

the first and thrid photos below are of the laser at 32 feet- the second is at 8 feet and the forth is at 21 feet. The one on the bottom is of the AixiZ labby and a Jetlasers 150 mw green . a Dinod 50 mW green and a 100mW red from geareb. barely visible is a 6X 170mW BR.

[laserwinkel]

this is the kit from o-like right?

[hakzaw1]

this is the kit from o-like right?

thats not what i was told but it sure looks like it-- and at 181$ shipped to USA- o-like has the better deal --maybe they can get it in analogue modulation and at a lower price.

[laserwinkel]

you got it from ebay i guess?
the complete kit looks exactly the same as mine from o-like except the laser ring in the heatsink is gold with my set.

anyways if you would find a way to make it analogue please let it know
that would make my blue laser shows much better

[ElektroFreak]

Just replace that driver with a Flexmod P3.. all you need to do is set up the Flexmod current settings and solder two wires.

[hakzaw1]

OK--sorry.. I heard back form the one that will be offering these soon- I errored on the end price-- this version will be $165 plus minimal shipping- quick delivery as it wil be shipped frm US. An analogue version may be coming.

O-like wants 180$ plus $25 for shipping from China.

many companies get the driver cases and Heatsinks from the same China manufacturer. I think the way they did the driver will makes for better heat dissapation. While these are being assembled in China-- the sale and after-support is US based. I was told the driver was set to output 300mWs because that is what thet believe the Casio projector had the diodes set at. !00% warranty as long as it is left at that factory setting- but fully capable of much more.

I dont know how many units will be in the first shippment- this one was put in my hand to review(only two are here ATM) They will eventually be on Ebay but my guess is that the price will be a little higher there.

Pre-delivery sales can be arranged if anyone want to get in on the first batch-- just PM me and I can link you. Maybe if enough are wanted I MAY get to keep the sample!!! but ATM it is only on loan. more photos tonite



hak

[swamidog]

how is it considered a "1 watt" unit if it's set to 300mW and pot modding voids the warranty?

got this prototype to try out- comes set to 300mWs but its pot modable all the way- has TTL modulation and another one coming may have analogue. can be ran continiousely at 12 vdc. Price $165, plus shipping-- shipped from USA.. has warranty if not modded. very tight beam and well focused. good HS-- and very small footprint.

[hakzaw1]

how is it considered a "1 watt" unit if it's set to 300mW and pot modding voids the warranty?

good question--- it is well known that these diodes are robust- with proper additional cooling 1 watt afaik is not a problem. The seller thinks that Casio factory Spec has them set for around that for use in the projector and estimates 2, 000 hrs or moar-not sure atm. At 300mWs and no additional cooling they can run for hours non-stop and if it fails it will be replaced.



If however you set it a LOT higher --say 2 A then it may not last very long especially w/o additional cooling, like a fan or TEC. He has to draw the line somewhere-

O-like has thiers set to 600mWs-

This seller has an outstanding record when it comes to support and customer satisfation.

If i get to keep this sample it will go into my new projector projector (my first one) and I will for sure be increasing the mAs.

I think at that price this is still a good deal --all things considered.
but thats just MHO. Time will tell.

plz let me know if there are any other questions----len

[robjdixon]

good question--- it is well know that these diodes are robust- with proper additional cooling 1 watt afaik is not a problem. The seller thinks that Casio factory Spec has them set for around that for use in the projector and estimates 2, 000 hrs or moar-not sure atm. At 300mWs and no additional cooling they can run for hours non-stop and if it fails it will be replaced.

No offence, but you can't advertise it as a 1W laser if putting it to 1W or anywhere near 1W voids the warranty

Rob

[swamidog]

maybe it's like advertising a dpss green by the pump diode power.

No offence, but you can't advertise it as a 1W laser if putting it to 1W or anywhere near 1W voids the warranty

Rob