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Hey guys, just posted my first red build, and now it is time for the violet. This build consisted of a BDR-209 with the nano driver from DTR assembled in the Skyray host I purchased from Lifetime, who, by the way, was great to work with. He has some good hosts at really affordable prices, and is...

Hey guys, just recently found some time, so I was thinking I could post my first red build and maybe later, my violet build. I couldn't stop at just having a 520nm and a 445nm, so I decided to purchase some hosts from Lifetime, after having told him a year ago that I would purchase from him in...

So, after a super long time, I finally got around to posting this. There are many things to say about this build. I first purchased the copper/bronze host from Electric Plasma probably back in the beginning of August. I ordered the AW 18650s with protection from Survival Laser USA, and found out...

So, to begin, I am using ElectricPlasma's Bronze and Copper Host. I plan on putting an NDG7475 in it, and am using the AWP18650 batteries. Upon first trying it out, I found that the batteries were larger than 18650s with no protection, and did not fit into the host nicely. Thus, I sent it back...

Hey guys! Just recently assembled my third laser! I used an M-type M140 with an X-Drive from DTR's shop and was wondering what it should be able to do. I don't have an LPM yet so I cannot tell what the exact value is, but what should I be able to do with an average M140 diode? I'm assuming the...

I've been doing some recent research and studying on lasers and I was just wondering: what exactly is the difference between transverse electric modes? I understand popular diodes like the M140 may transition between different modes, but what exactly makes it so different?

Hello everyone! It's been a really long time since my last post! The last time must have been years ago. So back then I was ready to get into lasers but some things came up and I got rather side tracked. Now I'm back and ready to learn more. I remember having built a 445nm after some careful...

Hello again everyone. To begin, I guess I should say that I've been reading about hosts and how to implement laser diodes into them, and it has actually helped me by a great deal, special thanks to Pi R Squared. I actually understand this a lot more now. So, I've ordered a Survival Laser S4 Host...

Hello everyone, I'm working on a 1 Watt 445nm laser and I'm planning on using a copper module over the standard one. However, I've been experiencing difficulties concerning the way the module fits in with the lens. Now with the standard module, everything fits perfectly fine, but with the copper...

Hello everyone, I'm just here to ask a question that I have yet to be given advice on. You see, I've been noticing that the positive pin on two of my laser diodes have broken after a bit of use. Now, I know not to solder for too long on the diode because of the intense heat, but I'm guessing...

So I am fairly confident that there is a diode in this as I can see three pins and a lens on the other side, but the question is how could I get it out? I know I'll get some responses such as try searching, but after reading some topics, I don't necessarily know if those cases apply to this one.

At first I thought maybe this could have been a New wish laser, but I don't think it is. I disassembled it as it was pretty cheap off of Amazon (5mw). Now before anyone may suggest this, no, I absolutely did NOT open it with hopes of pot modding as I am well aware of the consequences and...