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Yes, always put the power switch between the battery and driver, never between the driver and diode. Always check for and discharge any output capacitor on your driver prior to connecting a laser diode. A charge in this cap can kill your diode.
 





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^What he said . Discharging a capacitor is done by connecting both it's pins together, effectivly shorting them out. That way a capacitor will discharge itself. ONLY THEN you solder on your laser diode.
 




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