XP-G: Apparent Die Size?

[BillyNoMates]

Does anyone here know what the apparent die size of the XP-G is?

As I understand it the bare die is 2mm^2 (ie 1.4x1.4mm), but what size does it appear to be when viewed through the dome?

For comparison I measured the apparent size of a Rebel die and it was ~1.45mm when viewed through its dome, while it is 1mm in bare form.

 

[saabluster]

Does anyone here know what the apparent die size of the XP-G is?

As I understand it the bare die is 2mm^2 (ie 1.4x1.4mm), but what size does it appear to be when viewed through the dome?

For comparison I measured the apparent size of a Rebel die and it was ~1.45mm when viewed through its dome, while it is 1mm in bare form.

I get 2.05mm.

 

[tebore]

So it seems that the XP-G's apparent die size is close to the SSC P4's.

It would seem to explain why people replacing P4's with XP-Gs are getting better beams than people doing so with XP-E and XR-Es.

 

[Morelite]

Does anyone here know what the apparent die size of the XP-G is?

As I understand it the bare die is 2mm^2 (ie 1.4x1.4mm), but what size does it appear to be when viewed through the dome?

For comparison I measured the apparent size of a Rebel die and it was ~1.45mm when viewed through its dome, while it is 1mm in bare form.

Here is a shot barrowed from one of MerkurMan's posts.

 

[Metatron]

in case anyone is interested

left to right NEX10/xpg R5, WE guider/xpg R5, Lumapower mini D vx/xpg R5

 

[BillyNoMates]

Thanks for the responses - very helpful indeed !!