orange blade

[Marsupial]

I have a red-orange, and maybe I didn't get the proper bin, but its more red, less orange. I could use it for a sith saber without getting coloration comments.

My amber, maybe I have a nice orange bin, because it doesn't look yellow at all in person.

People refer to them as my red saber and orange saber. Go figure.



Same here, on picture... looks yellowish and orangish. Not like in person.

[darth ney]

great you guys, i think i will go with a red-orange and two amber or just 3 amber thanx for the help and info

[maticus85]

I also have a 3W Red-Orange and in person, it definitley appears more red than orange. This is the first I've heard of the amber LEDs looking orange in person. Makes me want to buy one and find out for myself. I'm tired of having to tell people my blade is supposed to be orange, not red.

[xwingband]

Yeah, ultra can afford to play with all the various bins of Amber since he orders LEDs by the roll. I asked him which he is using but he hasn't gotten back on that.

If he doesn't I'm just going to go in search of those extreme bins of Amber. I want both a good orange and yellow.

[Marsupial]

if you can locate a good source of yellow luxeon, please let us know. I know of some people that would be interested in that.

[Novastar]

It appears that when everyone is looking for "other" colors with the LEDs, they are basically looking for the wavelengths IN BETWEEN the "optimal" wavelength for any particular color.

http://www.lumileds.com/pdfs/DS46.pdf

Use the spec sheet page #5 to determine minimum, typical and max wavelengths:

Red
620.5nm 627nm 645nm

Red-Orange
613.5nm 617nm 620.5nm

Amber
584.5nm 590nm 597nm

As you might imagine, if you get an LED (of any color) on the bleeding edge of any wavelength--or in between, you will have a "different" dazzling color of that bin rather than the "standard".

Granted, as X-Wing and many others have mentioned, you can't just call up Luxeonstar or Lumileds and just say you want ONE. You need to order hundreds... or play lotto and just keep seeing what ya get!

If you're lucky, you could always ask Tim or Corbin to keep an eye out for Bin X, Y or Z. But you'll never know until you see it.

"Orange" would likely be 600-605nm. Give or take.

[Ryma Mara]

Yeah I have been trying to figure out how to get the best orange possable without haveing to do a stupid filter.

When I get my taxes back iam gonna make a special order for that wavelength led. Is that wavelength based on an amber led?

[Novastar]

Ryma, as mentioned by many, you should read the entire post, lol.

[Barmic Rin]

www.rapidonline.com
I picked up an amber LED here, though it looks more orange. It cost me like $6!
The bad point for you guys is shipping as they're based over here. I'll post pic once I take one.


I'm slightly disappointed at lack of amber, but since it was gonna be used for a junk saber anyway, I think it'll look better orange.
Plus, Tim gets more cash outta me for his Ambers.

[Barmic Rin]

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...7042007340.jpg

As promised, my 'Amber' blade. As you can see, it's a really nice orange as opposed to the more yellowy amber most other places sell.

(Sorry for thedouble post!)