I've always found that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is, so I wanted to get some input on them. All the places seem to say that a 10W UV diode will do the equivalent work of a 50W CO2 tube - is that really the case, and do they really work that well?

UV Laser Diode365nm

*1: The grating groove direction and the oscillation direction of electric field vector is perpendicular. *2: The grating grooves are formed with resin. Be sure to prevent condensation as this can cause a significant deterioration of optical characteristics. The external appearances and specifications are subject to change without notice. *3: LA0900-00114:50±0.2(W) × 50±0.2(H) × 10±0.5(T) mm ※RoHS compliant (Directive 2011/65/EU + (EU)2015/863 on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

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I keep reading/seeing stuff about these UV lasers (Atomstack etc...) and I'm getting curious. The various results I've seen here and elsewhere are really nice. My CO2 setup w/Ruida controller will take a second laser, so I'm getting tempted to pick one up and integrate it.