O-like New Pump Diode?

[StonedImmaculate]

My green 50mW o-like recently died, I may have accidentaly hooked it up backwards and blown the driver , the diode appears to be a 5.6mm open can, could I replace it with a closed can 808nm in the 1000mw range?
Set in a 2" aluminum block, maybe with a small tec, does anybody know what power the crystals can be pumped with safely before you run the risk of frying them?
Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[ElektroFreak]

I wouldn't hit those crystals with much more than 500-750mW. You might be able to use 1W of 808, but the real issue is the coating on the crystals. It might not stand up to that much pump power.

 

[Krutz]

try it anyway! if it burns (like releasing the magical smoke) you didnt lose too much money, and can easily get other crystals again. but it will be a great project in any case!
with that much IR in an open setup with reflective surfaces, IR protective googles is absolutely must!

manuel