There is at least I recall at “Shot show” 2018 Microfire had introduced LEP’s for military/police/search and rescue purposes namely the “Light Storm S90” and “Optispike S50” which boast specs 20mCD at $5k usd and 7mCD at $2.5k respectively and based on how their other lights perform similar to what their spec sheets indicate I’m inclined to believe it.
From that website comes this as well, I love that design much better than the classical flashlight shape:
The top model is claimed to throw 13 Mcd, but the spectrum is not exactly high CRI 
Is the WP-NR1 the exact model being used in the W50? I translated the sepcs using yandex and this is what I got. 4.2v x 2.5 = 1700 lumens?? Isn’t that a lot of output for so little power?
Looks like its still using a class 3b laser like the W30.
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I would never have a practical use for that, but what makes this interesting is the potential for the technology to enter civilian market segments.
I don’t think any of us do 
For 3000 dollar they could have designed a new handle that is less ugly. Does this light need active cooling at all? I have no knowledge in lasers, they may need to be kept cooler than leds?
Wow dude thanks for posting that. $2,300 is too rich for my blood - max I’d go for this is like $600 - but that being said, I think it’s worth the price
Not sure it even qualifies as a Flashlight. 
Looks more like a Laser to me. 
I would be afraid to shine it anywhere in fear of being sued by someone claiming to be injured by it.
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I just realized its up on their website. $2300 but you cant buy it. https://www.acebeam.com/white-laser-lights-w50 Maybe the W40 will come soon that is the consumer version.
Even though it’s pricey, it’s great to see this technology evolve. A 4 kilometer beam and a flood mode is really cool. I’m sure that other companies will offer lights like this in a few years that are much cheaper.
It is the small size that makes these LEP lights cool, the performance can (sofar) be matched by a led. I made a SBT90.2 and a 10 dollar fresnel lens into the contraption that throws 4.2 km with similar output as the W50, but it is the size of a shoebox.
Wow that sounds wicked. I actually just got a Noctigon K1 with the SBT90.2. Pretty incredible… rivals my Firefoxes FF5 HID
I have a W50, actually 2 in my house at the moment. I've just done a review on them too. Not a bad light, have a look if you like, hopefully this link works. Otherwise, look up michaels flashlight reviews on youtube, w50 review. https://youtu.be/KEBSn0B23F8
Did you invest in bitcoin when it was $0.01 or win the lottery?
No, no.. im just a collector..
I know the production version will perform better but I just don’t think it’s worth over $2000. I’d rather just have a device which can hold two cheaper LEPs. It would cost less and perform just as well, if not better.
Funny you should mention that.. I bolted 4 w30 lights together. It's on my youtube channel. 1800 lumens or so..
So that is what I see in the background. I was questioning whether those were stuck together or not.