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It originally did, but for some reason the original switch wouldn't work. So I ended up gutting it, replacing the switch and making it run off of 2 AAs.

Today I built my first homemade laser! It's a green (532nm) DPSS, and it is outputting around 60-63mW. The host I used was just an old flashlight I snagged from an antique store for $.75. Lemme know whatcha think :D Imgur

I have a SLD3235VF (SLD3235VF 5.6mm 100mW 405nm Violet/Blue Laser Diode TO-18 Sony Brand New: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific) and an Infrared diode (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJKKCMO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00) and I cannot find the dang pin configuration anywhere...

Well, I have a 405nm that I'd love to wire up, but I cannot figure out the pin configuration. It's a Sony SLD3235VF, if someone can help me figure out the pinning I'd be all for build one of those.

(Sorry for all the silly questions as of late) So at the moment I'm working on various laser projects, and I was wondering when a 4.3 ohm resistor is necessary. I'm working on a 300mW infrared laser that has a Aixiz driver wired to the diode and before I fire it up (and possibly give it too much...

Did you use ones with microdrivers or ones with regular drivers?

Here's the 532: High Quality Industrial Lab 3 0 4 2V 532nm Green Laser 50mW Diode Module | eBay ...and the 650: Amazon.com: WYHP Mini Laser Dot Diode Module Head WL Red 650nm 6mm 5V 5mW Pack of 10pcs: Electronics

Shoot, didn't mean to do that. My bad :drunk:

From Amazon. Diode modules: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R73MC1S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Drivers: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YKQUJ8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I picked up a load of 650nm diodes with microdrivers built in. These microdrivers don't have potentiometer built in, so I (probably) won't be able to adjust the diode output. Could I just attach a regular driver onto the microdriver? Or would I have to remove the microdriver, or use another...

I recently purchased some 650nm diodes rated for 5mW and a 532nm diode rated for 50mW and I was wondering what the maximum 'safe' output I could push on each of these diodes. Any and all feedback is welcome and appreciated.

I recently purchased some 650nm diodes rated for 5mW and a 532nm diode rated for 50mW and I was wondering what the maximum 'safe' output I could push on each of these diodes. Any and all feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Well, I ended up going with Sci-Fi. So far I've heard nothing negative about them, and their lasers being custom build per order is pretty cool. :D

But what about O-Like? For a 1 watt they're $20 less.

Alright, so I haven't decided between the O-Like or the Sci-fi. The deciding factor will be if any of you have purchased the O-Like 1 Watt and tested it on a power meter. I already saw a video of someone testing a Sci-fi and that one looks legit. My greatest fear is buying one and it being like...