Got this diode in the mail this week. Brand new from the factory, virgin pins. This array has serial number 00000115, which indicates it's one of the first 100s manufacturerd from Nichia's factory.
It's color is 465nm at 3.5A, but shits to a gorgeous 470nm at around 5A.
This diode can comfortably do 8W+ with stock Gball lens at 6A, and shows no signs of foldback.
Driving this diode at 6.5A+ will yield 9W+ w/ stock Gball lens, however this may damage the diode.
Tests were done in stock Nichia 8 diode array block, on a ophir LPM head.
Wavelength:
<3A 465nm
>5A 470nm
Power w/ G2 Lens:
I will be selling these individually on my website if any of you are interersted in getting your hands on one of these beauties.
https://www.jlasers.org/accessories/...470nm-jld470-8
Cheers!