help removing crystals from a older WL leadlight

• Sep 24, 2009

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ok i have a <80mw WL greenie from a year or 2 ago and i hear i can greatly increase the power if i remove the crystals and go to around 808nm i need help basically getting the thing apart and how would i set the focus, other then using a camera to pick the infrared up

 

• Sep 24, 2009

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I would just sell the laser and buy a 808 build. O-like has a 1W for just over $100.

 

• Sep 25, 2009

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i live in the us, and customs is a bitch

 

• Oct 1, 2009

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its not just removing the crystals, but you need to get the collimating lens much closer to the diode too, to get any of the 808nm light out..
<80mw, probably overrated, what pumpdiode could be in there? 250mw? better get a red laser with 300mw, its visible too, so its potentially less dangerous and easier to focus for burning.. and so much less work!

manuel

 

• Oct 1, 2009

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i have a 808 dilda (230mW) brand new i am willing to trade as long as your unit is putting out at least 50 mw i too am in us

oh i cant find the cr2 3v charger though

 

• Oct 1, 2009

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Customs will not confiscate OEM components.
Your chances are good that your package will arrive without customs delays.

If you do not have experience modifying lasers I would recommend you just buy one.

What you want to do is possible, but is not that simple... and not easy to do without damaging the casing.