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Thanks guys, the 9v was just for testing purposes until I devise a decent power source. Thanks for the help everybody, greatly appreciated! :wave:

THANK you, I am now getting a small amount of light out of the diode. I seem to be hitting the threshold RIGHT BEFORE the pot maxes out. Unfortunately I can't measure the current since I blew out the fuse on my DMM. It looks like I won't be able to get enough power from a 9v battery to drive...

Really? Even if I baked it with the soldering iron?

:oops: I'm on my first build and think I might have killed my ONLY laser diode. AARGH. But before I jump to conclusions I was hoping for a few experienced opinions? I'm a technician by trade so am used to working with sensitive electronics though not very knowledgeable and have no formal...

For the slightly adventurous: used vicegrips to seat the diode... Where there's a will there's a way. I took the attached pics after I seated the diode successfully. Wanted the pic of the module in the vicegrips for illustration purposes. Not that I would recommend this method, but it just...

It's here! I got my build kit today, as ordered... What I have: (Thanks Greg! :beer:) - 1 PHR-803T 405nm diode - 1 Hotlights blue host w/belt holster & heatsink - 3 Aixiz modules & 2 extra lenses (for future builds) - rkcstr driver What I DON'T have: - A ready power source of any kind - A...

Let me just apologize in advance here and tell you I know next to NOTHING about electronics. But for anyone who has a clue... I want to do a little experimenting on a red laser diode from a DVD player while I wait for my 405nm parts to arrive in the mail. In reference to this tutorial by...

The first time I tried to visit Thinklaser my AV blocked the site so I never tried to go back there. This was AFTER I made the mistake of ordering from WL :banghead: but was able to get my money back but only after filing for a chargeback with my bank's fraud department. Right now I have the...

Ha! Well right now I'm trying not to get too excited, just reading & watching a lot of tutorials while my wife's glares of annoyance burn into my skull. But yeah, I have a feeling that as soon as I get that box in the mail I'll just about dump my pants with excitement! :knight:

What happens if I accidentally reverse the voltage? That is nearly identical to what I have. How much output do you think I can get out of the red one before it goes poof?

Hmm, how about a charger? Will I be able to charge them with a regular NiMH charger?

Hey everyone, I just harvested 2 diodes from a Panasonic Shikoku DVD block unit, model# LSXK0166 but I don't know which is red and which is infrared. I was able to completely remove one diode from the sled, "35TE9" is printed on the side and it has a triangle-shaped pin layout. The other one...

Thanks guys, I bought some stuff from Greg at Stonetek. If everything arrives as expected I will definitely be ordering from him again. Very friendly and helpful. Good prices too. You can see what I ordered on this post...

thanks... when you're ghetto poor like me throwing money away is not an option so I'm really crossing my fingers that it goes right the first time. However, now that I think about it i might have a defunct DVD drive or 2 to practice on! :san: Actually I had no idea that diodes required mirrors...

:drool: ...Not even with sufficient cooling?! :cryyy: Out of curiosity... how well does 100mw burn stuff? :anyone:How can I get a 12x? Do I have to buy a Blu Ray burner and remove it myself?

Thanks lazeerer, any input is appreciated. I definitely am doing a heatsink of some kind. I've got some copper CPU heatsinks I might try to modify so I can play around with the laser until I can get a good host. I've been checking out your YouTube channel... I see you're one of the "chosen few"...

Update Just bought these parts from Stonetek.org. :paypal: 405nm diode: PHR-803T HD diode in heat sink 405nm !!! HIGH POWER !! [PHR803T] - $14.99 : StoneTek Electronics, Your Laser Parts Store Aixiz module: Aixiz Diode Housing Module 2 Pack ! [Aixiz Diode Module Housing 2 Pac] - $10.49 ...

I'm doing my first laser build and need a good place to buy cheap components. I want to try to buy it all from the same place to save on shipping costs. I need: 405nm PHR diode ~100mw driver Aixiz module/lens AND... A host if I have enough $ Any suggestions? EDIT: How about Stonetek.org...

Yeah, the 100w was a typo, thanks qumefox. I'm going to see how much the basic components cost & if I have enough I will buy a host. Otherwise I will piece together the parts for practice just to see if I can get it working. Then when I get a host I can install the laser inside. There is a...

I'm trying to put together a 405nm diode laser from scratch. Anyone with experience want to offer their expertise on quality components for cheap, or which components will work best for what I'm looking for? :undecided: Also, I'm curious as to how far you can push a given diode in terms of...