Recent content by Chuiy

Alright! You have helped so much with lasers, let me know if you need any help with setting up servers or any computer related issues. I feel it is my duty to reciprocate the kindness and willingness to help that you have shown me :)

Hello guys, I have scoured modwerx and o-like.com, along with ebay and other sites, however they all have ridiculously long shipping times since they are all Chinese sellers. Do you know of any US based sellers online that sell laser diodes or sleds? I am looking for a PHR-803T sled/diode and...

Oh.. duh! I can't believe I didn't have the common sense to figure that out on my own :) Thanks so much for your help!

Alright cool :) I assume PVC doesn't make a great host, does it? (Cooling issues). As well, how can I go about incorporating an off-on switch into this? I actually found a switch in an old bread board I had laying around with two pins on it. I can take a photo if you like, but I was...

Alright! Thanks for the great reply. Here is what I have been looking at. I live near an industrial park and asked someone if I could have some components. They gave me a 10 ohm resistor and a LM317 voltage regulator. Very nice of them :) I also got a capacitor, but I don't think I will...

Ahhhh thanks :) I was looking for a cheap sled! One last thing - what driver should I purchase? I see that the laser diode on the LPC-815 sled has no specifications on Modwerx (I assume it's the standard 5.6mm diode and outputs 150-200 mW). I can assume it would work with almost any driver...

Oh, I should have clarified... I was looking at a completely different laser diode and driver (both separate). I was thinking about using the module for $20, but decided to save $10 and learn more about assembly by picking out the two separately and constructing my own laser, as opposed to...

The only reason I ask is because the laser diode I found (50mW, 980 nm, 5.66 mm) has a reverse voltage of 2V, and the driver I found works with an input of 5-10 volts and has a 20-500 mA output range (adjusted by the small pot on the driver, obviously). Basically, how can I tell if my driver is...

Haha I actually like the Altoids tin idea, and really anyone can make a switch for it, especially with that much room with the Altoids tin being a host. As well, I have one last nuance I can't seem to grasp. How do I make sure the driver I get will work correctly with my LD? I understand I...

Ahhh thanks for the input! If I do purchase a housing for the laser, is there any specific size to make it fit the module? Or are they for the most part standardized.

Hello guys, I have been reading as much as I can about lasers, but the more I read, the more I am confused. I understand the core components of a laser, but it's the nuances that get me. For example, I was told that Drivers were better at controlling constant current (CC) than regulators were...

The unwilling member, to "cool" to lend a hand to a beginner. Is any one with an ounce of maturity willing to help? EDIT: My mistake, that was a very useful link you shared. I was under the impression that you were mocking me.

Hello guys; this is my first post here and regretfully, it is a question. I was looking around and could not find the answer to my problem, so I decided to post a thread. Basically, I just purchased a 50mW diode, with the thought of using it in the back of my mind. I have finally decided to...