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Hey guys, so I am about to make two builds with these diodes that I just got from a couple DVD writers (an LG and a Sony), but I was wondering what current these things should be run at safely. I am not looking to make anything serious, just some nice pointers. The LG drive is a 6x GSA-H20L and...

Hey guys, I see that DTR recently added the 120mW option for the PLP520 diodes. I am more than likely purchasing one for my next build but I had a few questions first. Has anyone tested them out yet? Is it able to be safely over driven to, maybe around 250-300 mA? (How much power would it...

I need some help guys, I am looking for a 520 nm diode that is going to output 200-300 mW for my next build. Any idea where I can find these for a good price? I really want to make a quality burning green laser for my next build. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt

Hey guys so I am looking to start my second build and I definitely like the 501B host. does anyone know where I can get this host with a heat sink for cheap? Also, does it have a pill in it? Thanks for the help!

Alright so I finally finished my first complete DIY build and I just wanted to share it with you guys to see what y'all think! The host was just a mini LED flashlight that I had laying around. I used a 500 mW 12x SO6J diode and an x-boost t-mini driver running at a conservative 450 mA. It uses a...

Hey guys so I have this old HP laptop that I no longer use and I am pretty sure it has a DVD burner in it. I looked up the specs for this model and it said it has a "lightscribe super multi 8x DVD +- R/RW with double layer support" drive. I am wondering if the diode in this would be strong...

Hey guys, I just got my 405 nm SO6J diode and I was wondering what the pinout for it was, as it did not come with any sort of specification sheet. thanks

Ok so I have been looking for a burning laser from a cd/dvd burner drive and I have only come across weak red diodes and infrared diodes in old computer drives. Are there specific types of burners that have the more powerful diodes in them? If so, what are they and where can I find them? Any...

Hey guys, I am about to begin my first build. I recently purchased a Sony SOJ6 diode in a copper module from DTR as well as a X-boost mini driver set at 450 mA. Now I am looking for a good host to put everything in, specifically the trust fire td-801. I was wondering however, what I would do...

Hey guys, I have always been extremely interested in high power laser pointers, but up until just recently I have decided that I want to build my own now. I am looking for some pointers to help me get the ball rolling for my first project. Specifically, I am confused on how to know what type of...