Well, I didnt give up on the 636nm/150mW project since I popped a $300.00 diode, it just made me more determined to get it up again... I still got 2 more to go May have to make a dually..
I looked at it outside in the rain and it's a really bright beam. Compared to a 660 it looks orange, but by itself it looks a really bright red..
(my cheap webcam doesnt do it justice imho..)
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