Cheap YELLOW/ORANGE laser!
Posted in Random at 6:40 am
I’ve been looking at buying a 593.5nm yellow / orange laser before and after a lot of research, Tech Lasers has a great price of $299. This is really tempting….
Does anyone have one? Please leave your feedback on it in the comments!
From their page:
Synthesized from two separate laser beams, a 1064nm and a 1342nm laser beam, the Xerex orange laser is a landmark in Laser technology with its unprecedented use of micro diodes to produce a vivid 593.5nm orange beam. It is truly a magnificent rare new technology that’s a must have for laser pointer collectors.
| Average Output Power | 2mW |
| Wavelength | 594nm (Orange) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 150 X 13 |
| Power Supply | 2 x 1.5V “AAA” batteries |
| Switch | Momentary On/Off Button |
| Operation Mode | CW |
| Transverse Mode | TEM00 |
| Beam Diameter | 1.0mm |
| Beam Divergence | <1.5 mRad |
| Operating Temperature | 15-35 C |
| Diode MTTF | >5000 hours |
| Warranty Period | 6 months |
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June 16th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Nice! That is $100 cheaper than LaserGlow. Tempting….
June 16th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Get one! Then, come back here and write your thoughts on it
July 27th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Thats the best deal in town as far as 593.5nm (DPSS).
However, if you double 532nm with 650nm at 1:4 (Green:Red). You get a much more powerful laser. But your color is going to be more like ~600nm (not a big difference).
I’m actually building a 593.5nm DPSS that will put out about 10mW. I just need 1064/1342nm producing YVO4. Not easy to find…
July 28th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I don’t think the 1064/1342nm optics are just something you can find on ebay
Good luck!