casing and lense

[aktopjian]

Ok got my 2 diodes now where is the best place to buy the casing and a 405 glass lense for them?

[KGB]

For a lens I use the AIXIZ 405 Glass- Fully Threaded-triple element. It gives a better beam then the 405-G-1 or regular AIXIZ glass/plastic.
http://aixiz.com/store/product_info....roducts_id=140

Just a regular AIXIZ module here:Just DON'T use the lens that comes with this module, use the one I linked above.
http://modwerx.com/shop/laser-focusi...ocus-p-11.html

Or this module. But again, use with the lens on the top.
http://modwerx.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products _id=31


Hope this helps

-Brooks

[Heavyen]

What about O-like casings? Anyone has any experiences with them?
http://www.o-like.com/index.php?main...products_id=23

[aktopjian]

One more thing can anyone recomend a good pair of saftey glasses?

[mikkojay]

What about O-like casings? Anyone has any experiences with them?
http://www.o-like.com/index.php?main...products_id=23

I have some en route, or so I hope...
When I get them I will be sure to take some pics. I used their red holders for my dual 640 setup, and they worked great. If they work nearly as well as their red holders, I will be happy.
-Mike

[Ubersapian]

I've got some O-Like housing on the way too ... Im hoping i can squeeze a lasorb into the casing as well

[mikkojay]

I've got some O-Like housing on the way too ... Im hoping i can squeeze a lasorb into the casing as well

You bet they do- like they were born to hide in there
That's one of the reason I ordered some more

[badger1666]

just a note for you guys
these o-like case might be ok if you drive these blue lasers at <400mw cw with a fan on pointedat them any higher and them case's will get hot,
i have had my blue running for a couple of hours in a big brass mount bolted down to a big base plate and that got quite warm,
so just a warning these babys kick out some heat

[Heavyen]

just a note for you guys
these o-like case might be ok if you drive these blue lasers at <400mw cw with a fan on pointedat them any higher and them case's will get hot,
i have had my blue running for a couple of hours in a big brass mount bolted down to a big base plate and that got quite warm,
so just a warning these babys kick out some heat

So does Aixiz modules have better thermal properties or is it the same?

[smogthemog]

I can imagine O-Like housings are better than Aixiz because they are finned, black and bigger

Personally I don't like the use of Aixiz mounts with these 445 for any more than testing puposes as they are not beefy enough.
If you are going to use the O-Like's with 445's running high powers then you will need further heatsinking or TEC cooling.