I am looking for ideas for a host (NOT an expensive "kit") for a 100mw+ DX green module I have gathering dust.
Finding an inexpensive, suitable host is turning-out to be a LOT more difficult than I imagined!
A standard pen-sized host doesn't work, as (in addition to the heat sinking issues), testing has indicated that the alkaline AAA-sized batteries used do not have enough horsepower to run this module at full power.
This module is also designed to run on no more than 3.0V, and can burn-out if excessive voltage is applied. This (in addition to physical design differences) would make "plug-and-play" hosts designed to directly connect higher-voltage modules to an Li-Ion (such as possibly the Rayfoss) ill-suited.
Given the somewhat different physical design of the DX modules, other green laser hosts from DX itself would be an obvious choice. For example, a pen-style green laser that used 2*AA might work - except DX doesn't carry such a thing! :cryyy:
A flashlight-style or other nicer host (i.e. - non-pen) green lasers from DX might also be suitable (then simply swap-in the high-power module!)
Unfortunately, DX does not currently sell ANY such lasers at 5mw power, and the only nicer host green lasers they DO carry, they refuse to sell to the US! :banghead:
I've also been examining flashlight-type hosts I purchased for laser uses. But due to the length of this module (~52mm without a spring, compared to say, the front half of an Aixiz), makes hosts that would be perfectly suitable for LD-based lasers, way too short for this green laser!
I did find one on the 'Net that MIGHT work, which appears similar to the UltraFire Xenon light DX carried. It's uniquely shaped head provides some added length - but it could be a challenge to make a heat sink for! -
Ideas?
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Finding an inexpensive, suitable host is turning-out to be a LOT more difficult than I imagined!
A standard pen-sized host doesn't work, as (in addition to the heat sinking issues), testing has indicated that the alkaline AAA-sized batteries used do not have enough horsepower to run this module at full power.
This module is also designed to run on no more than 3.0V, and can burn-out if excessive voltage is applied. This (in addition to physical design differences) would make "plug-and-play" hosts designed to directly connect higher-voltage modules to an Li-Ion (such as possibly the Rayfoss) ill-suited.
Given the somewhat different physical design of the DX modules, other green laser hosts from DX itself would be an obvious choice. For example, a pen-style green laser that used 2*AA might work - except DX doesn't carry such a thing! :cryyy:
A flashlight-style or other nicer host (i.e. - non-pen) green lasers from DX might also be suitable (then simply swap-in the high-power module!)
Unfortunately, DX does not currently sell ANY such lasers at 5mw power, and the only nicer host green lasers they DO carry, they refuse to sell to the US! :banghead:
I've also been examining flashlight-type hosts I purchased for laser uses. But due to the length of this module (~52mm without a spring, compared to say, the front half of an Aixiz), makes hosts that would be perfectly suitable for LD-based lasers, way too short for this green laser!
I did find one on the 'Net that MIGHT work, which appears similar to the UltraFire Xenon light DX carried. It's uniquely shaped head provides some added length - but it could be a challenge to make a heat sink for! -
Ideas?
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