I just discovered how powerful the laser diodes have gotten .. Wow!
I want a laser diode that can burn through 2 layers of black electrical tape.. :) Actually it's for graphics design.
I'm guessing I need an infrared laser diode with >2W power.
So I go on Ebay....
I find
1.6Watts $20.50CAD 808nm Spectra Physics (Hey that's not bad!) 2W 808nm $74.24 from China 2W 808nm $71.02CAD from Australia (looks just like the one from China) 17Watts! SDL Inc 913nm $211CADI tried to Google SDL Inc and couldn't find the home page. A Dotgone company? I suspect the website was
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But at $211CAD ...I think I'd get a CO2 laser instead.
Anybody know where I can get a ~2W infraredish burning laser diode for about $40.00CAD.? Or should I keep watching Ebay?
D from BC