[Laser] 5mw laser transceiver kit

[Zack Widup]

I bought some "40,000 mcd white" LED's from China a couple years ago,
Although they were sufficient for my purpose, I do not think they are 40,000
mcd.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Mike <mikecouture at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Here's a group of 48 IR LED's for $3.00 (shipping included) mounted ready
> to
> go. Ebay number is:  140435636980
>
> Any mfr claim from China is AUTOMATICALLY suspicious. Ya gotta' measure
> them
> yourself.
>
> Mike C>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: laser-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:laser-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Tom Becker
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:49 PM
> To: Free Space LASER Communications
> Subject: Re: [Laser] 5mw laser transceiver kit
>
>   > ... Do any of the big LED makers offer high power infrared LEDs?
>
> FWIW, a few months ago I did a search for high-power IR LEDs and had
> little success.  I did find, and obtained, a pair of IR security
> illuminators, though, that claimed to produce several optical Watts.
>   The device carries a label "IR LED Array Light, Model TR-180D"; it ....
>
> <snip>
>
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