Is my laser burned out?

[cyberusman]

Hi I have a 100mw 650-658nm laser diode/with driver. And I hooked it up to a 3v battery pack and it worked. I wanted more power so o attached a 9v battery and nothing happened. I tried the old battery pack and it doesn't work. Is my laser dead.

 

[TimTom]

it is maybe like giving a 12v fan 36v. u know what happens?

 

[crazyspaz]

it is maybe like giving a 12v fan 36v. u know what happens?

It dies.

Yes, cyberusman, your laser is dead. Gone. Off to the magical place in the sky. You should have thought to do a little research on basic electronics before "experimenting" with your laser.

 

[Photonz]

If increasing the voltage increased the output power, then you'd see everyone hooking their lasers directly up to wall sockets

 

[Rifter]

Seriously? Cause this seems like a joke post