blu ray laser wont work!

[C-VAK777]

So i just put together my first blu ray laser and it doesn't work.. i know for a fact that my 115 mA driver works but i'm not too sure about my diode (PHR-803t). I was extremely careful when i extracted the diode so i don't know what is wrong... can anybody help me out??

I took the driver back off the diode to test and try a couple different things, but does it need to be soldered onto the diode to work or will it work by just touching the pins to the driver??

I would appreciate any help,

THANKS!!

 

[ndrew2505]

you need to solder it to the diode. if the connection ever disconnects and reconnects while the cap is still charged you will blow the diode.

 

[jake21]

yea u have to have it soldered to the driver... and some times the pins on the diode gets loose and will not work

 

[chipdouglas]

during the extraction process you could have killed the diode with static electricity. that has happened to me. Well thats atleast what i tell myself to get closure :'( make sure you discharge any electricity on your body for next time by touching a grouded metal object before working.

michael

 

[sk8er4514]

you for sure killed your diode by not soldering it to the pins of the driver.

there are no shortcuts for that, you must solder.

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

This is why I design into the driver circuit a resistor which always provides a small ( 1 - 2 mA) load for the current source to supply.  It keeps the plumbing regular  ;D This is no substitute for good soldered connections however.

Mike