Recent content by mcantar18c

Funny thing is I've actually got a few lying around. Well, off to go take one apart.

Re: *F/S* PHR-803T $13 & LPC-815 $14 Sled or Diode Hey Tommy, Just wondering, has my diode been shipped? Thanks, Mason

The law only applies to imports (at least for the U.S.). The FDA doesn't allow imports of lasers over 5mW, unless you have a reason which you have to take to the FDA for review and get a number assigned to your package, which is a huge pain in the ass. I've heard of hiding a laser inside a...

Thanks. Ya know, I may attempt to use it with my video camera... My camera uses an IR light and sensor as a sort of "night vision," so maybe I can use this as just more lighting.

I was looking through my drawers of random parts, and I found the sled from a ~5 year old CD player (the portable walkman kind, not the stereo kind), and I decided to harvest the diode out of it. I don't know what mA or mW it was operating at or anything as I only had the sled, but what cool...

Re: *F/S* PHR-803T $13 & LPC-815 $14 Sled or Diode Interested in a PHR-803T diode for my Blu-Ray project. PM sent, waiting for response. :)