FAQ
Shipping Time
At DarkLight Dynamics, we’re proud to be a USA-based company, ensuring our customers enjoy fast and reliable shipping. Say goodbye to the 8–16 week waiting periods common with overseas competitors, and forget the stress of shady payment methods or dealing with customs. Your order will ship quickly and securely, right here from the United States.
Warranty
Every laser comes with a 1 year warranty. Please refer to our Warranty and Returns Policy for more info.
Quality Control
I hand check each DLD-EG unit to ensure the NGAL is inside my tight specs so you won’t receive a DOA NGAL or lemon. All final epoxy/sealing and QC along with co-alignment testing is done by me. Each DLD-EG unit comes with a signed DLD QC Checklist.
Holding Zero
Holds perfect zero. Any problems with holding zero please contact us.
Water Resistance
DLD-EG NGALs are IP64-rated.
Making them suitable for use in heavy rain, snow, and other wet conditions. However, they are not waterproof! Please do not submerge them underwater. We are working on a solution to upgrade them to IP67, which would allow submersion at 3 feet for 30 minutes.
EG NGALs are IP51-rated
light rain and snow resistance.
DLD-EG Water Resistance Test
Laser Co-Alignment
Almost all DLD-EG units have an accuracy of around 2-4 MOA. They are not like the ones you often hear about with 10-20 MOA. I know this because I own one from the first batches, and those are nearly useless for anything other than zeroing the IR.
Difference Between VCSEL And EEL Illuminator
The primary distinction between an EEL (Edge-Emitting Laser) IR illuminator and a VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) illuminator lies in the direction of light emission. EELs emit light parallel to the chip surface, whereas VCSELs emit light perpendicularly from the top surface. This design difference gives VCSELs a more focused and consistent beam quality.
Why DLD-EG Units Cost More
DLD-EG NGALs, in particular, are more expensive than standard EG NGALs due to the final hand quality control, and overall functional checks of the unit, as well as the final epoxy/sealing process that makes them IP64-rated. This process is also applied to VCSEL NGALs.