I just looked on Digikey for Laser diodes, and the least expensive I could =
find, was about $5 in Q 50,000!

Where can I source small, very inexpensive visible laser diodes?  1 to 5 mW=
 would be fine.  No other particular requirements.
I might even go as far as bare chips for a COB design.

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