Look at Elecrow.com. I think they have them for 40 cents a piece. On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 9:27 AM AB Pearce - UKRI STFC wrote: > Buying up laser pointers at your local dollar shop? > > What is the intended use? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of > David Van Horn > Sent: 05 September 2018 16:52 > To: piclist@mit.edu > Subject: [EE] Laser diode sources > > I just looked on Digikey for Laser diodes, and the least expensive I coul= d > 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. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .