I'm looking for parts I can design into a product.=20


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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu <piclist-bounces@mit.edu> On Behalf Of Alan
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 11:13 AM
To: piclist@mit.edu
Subject: Re: [EE] Laser diode sources

eBay as low as .75c us per packaged diode https://www.ebay.com/itm/TO-18-5m=
W-650nm-Red-Laser-Diode-Module-Laser-Generator-PR/323377784045?hash=3Ditem4=
b4ad164ed:g:G4QAAOSwYFpbSBJJ

Or less for complete module in quantity 50 for $16.00 https://www.ebay.com/=
itm/50pcs-5V-5W-Laser-Dot-Diode-Module-Head-WL-Red-mini-650nm-6mm-Copper-He=
ad/332349309433?hash=3Ditem4d619001f9:g:U4cAAOSwxbpZl64V

But go here for a vast selection but not as cheap as I thought but about $1=
..00 for bare chip 650nm bare chip http://www.roithner-laser.com/ Here for p=
rice list http://www.roithner-laser.com/pricelist.pdf

And then eBay has cat toy laser pointers for .75c https://www.ebay.com/itm/=
Random-Interactive-Led-Training-Funny-Cat-Pet-Play-Toy-Laser-Pointer-Pen/30=
2716547735?hash=3Ditem467b4ff297:g:hTkAAOSwx3Va4BbD



Looking forward,
Al Shinn (Tinker)


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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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