While building a flashlight mod laser I hot glued a diode in place to prevent the LD terminals from breaking/twisting off. Would the heat from hot glue be enough to kill an almost brand new diode? I am testing the laser diode + ddl driver and am reading around 6.3 volts to the diode terminals (power source is approx. 6.5 V). If the LD is the load shouldn't the LM317 be taking 3V? Leaving me with around 3V to the LD. I am getting no response from the LD and think it may be dead : ( is their anyway to check that a LD has been killed? Wouldn't it still emit some light even if it was dead? Any suggestions as to what my problem might be would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks!