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500mw ebay laser diode, 1.25A SL driver, SL green button cover, DTR 3 element lens, SL focus adaptor, ricktrent host and heatsink. I measured it max 566mw, but the output starts to fall after a minute or so probably due to thermal buildup or these cheap GTL batteries.
The diode didn't fit snug in the module, so I stuck some fine copper wires in with the diode so I could press it in along with some thermal grease. Then I squished some JB Weld in the relief cuts between the diode base and the module. I hope it isn't falling out. I'm probably going to double check tomorrow, but it's doing fine now.
Dat spring, doh. I had to fuse 3 laser pointer springs together to make one long enough so the batteries would make contact, and they are barely generating any force. Edit: That can be fixed just by pushing the module back farther. The inner diameter of the battery tube is anodized black, so I'm not worried about rxθ. If your spring isn't long enough, you can also stick some Nd magnets to it until it contacts. The other problem I had with this host was discussed in this thread. That empty space cuts electrical contact. I used solder wire instead cuz that's what I had.
Glamour shots!
Don't ever point a laser at liquid unless everyone in the area has safety glasses and there's no aircraft overhead.
500mw ebay laser diode, 1.25A SL driver, SL green button cover, DTR 3 element lens, SL focus adaptor, ricktrent host and heatsink. I measured it max 566mw, but the output starts to fall after a minute or so probably due to thermal buildup or these cheap GTL batteries.
The diode didn't fit snug in the module, so I stuck some fine copper wires in with the diode so I could press it in along with some thermal grease. Then I squished some JB Weld in the relief cuts between the diode base and the module. I hope it isn't falling out. I'm probably going to double check tomorrow, but it's doing fine now.
Dat spring, doh. I had to fuse 3 laser pointer springs together to make one long enough so the batteries would make contact, and they are barely generating any force. Edit: That can be fixed just by pushing the module back farther. The inner diameter of the battery tube is anodized black, so I'm not worried about rxθ. If your spring isn't long enough, you can also stick some Nd magnets to it until it contacts. The other problem I had with this host was discussed in this thread. That empty space cuts electrical contact. I used solder wire instead cuz that's what I had.
Glamour shots!
Don't ever point a laser at liquid unless everyone in the area has safety glasses and there's no aircraft overhead.
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