the dichros would cost more than the diodes.

Originally Posted by
steve-o
Just thinking .. how many lines at our disposal now .. ?
Affordable (non-OPS) lines that is .. and all DI diode, not DPSS ..
405
445
450
475 (900mw, near future)
520 (new 1W, "affordable" to some)
635-638
650 (new-5W diode) (am I correct on the wavelength/power?)
660
8 lines ..
Could put quite a gamut up if one were so inclined to take on a VBBBGRRR project to rival gas whitelight lasers. Gas ions would still win with their superior beam specs though I'm sure ..
Anyone want to start a "fun" project ?

suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either. It's all part of a cosmic unconciousness.