Hi!
I originally found this forum while doing comparisons between wickedlaser torch and other 4000+ lumen flash lights. Now I'm looking into lasers. I've looked at several different companies including laserglow, dragon lasers, wicked lasers, and more questionable ones like awesomelasers and some Chinese wholesalers. I've also checked into several different colors and hacks, and I've come to the conclusion that I want a 1000mw -10 000mw laser, preferably close to blue in the 440-450+ nm color range - basically something between icy blue and borderline tanzanite/indigo range.
I know almost nothing about these blu-ray diodes or the giant blue lithium ion batteries I see you guys use, but I vaguely understand what I want, and how much I'm willing to pay.
preferred specs:
color: 445-447nm
power: >1000mw
length: 6"+ less
shell: black
shell material: aircraft aluminum 6061 or 7075
price: prefer to spend under $500
safety: some kind of key lock and a recommendation for functional safety glasses
battery: some sort of Li-Ion like A123 or those sky blue things
Right now, it should be obvious I don't have a clue as to what I'm talking about, so I'm wide open to advice, kitbashing ideas, book recommends, etc.
I originally found this forum while doing comparisons between wickedlaser torch and other 4000+ lumen flash lights. Now I'm looking into lasers. I've looked at several different companies including laserglow, dragon lasers, wicked lasers, and more questionable ones like awesomelasers and some Chinese wholesalers. I've also checked into several different colors and hacks, and I've come to the conclusion that I want a 1000mw -10 000mw laser, preferably close to blue in the 440-450+ nm color range - basically something between icy blue and borderline tanzanite/indigo range.
I know almost nothing about these blu-ray diodes or the giant blue lithium ion batteries I see you guys use, but I vaguely understand what I want, and how much I'm willing to pay.
preferred specs:
color: 445-447nm
power: >1000mw
length: 6"+ less
shell: black
shell material: aircraft aluminum 6061 or 7075
price: prefer to spend under $500
safety: some kind of key lock and a recommendation for functional safety glasses
battery: some sort of Li-Ion like A123 or those sky blue things
Right now, it should be obvious I don't have a clue as to what I'm talking about, so I'm wide open to advice, kitbashing ideas, book recommends, etc.