Thanks, but I have heard that CNI lasers are usually pot modded to half their normal maximum capacity, if I COULD pot mod this Lyra, that would be awesome.
However, if that means possibly sacrificing the life of this laser, then of course I will stop.
The Lyra is not a CNI laser.
In most cases, high quality greens are built with pump diodes running below their maximum capacity for longer life.
I'm sure this is the case for your Lyra, however there is a right and wrong way to "pot mod" a laser.
To be sure that you are not destroying your laser, you need to measure the current going to the diode. If you simply turn the potentiometer to the max, you may end up killing the diode.
Also, most of the higher quality pointers are built with an APC circuit that automatically adjusts the current to maintain a stable 5mW. This would have to be disabled if you want to get more power.
Before you "pot mod" a laser ask yourself these questions:
1. Can I take it apart without damaging the finish?
2. Is the driver capable of producing enough current for a substantial gain in pump power?
3. Can the crystals support more pump power?
4. What is the maximum rated power that the diode can produce?
5. What is the current already set at?
If your answer to any of these questions is "I don't know," you probably shouldn't be messing with it.
...and I heard someone modded the Rigel, so how do I mod this?
