Sep 3, 2008 #1 phenol 0 Joined Oct 30, 2007 Messages 533 Points 18 these are two red LDs from LG burners. The one on the top comes from a 20x burner and the bottom one comes from its 22x successor. The dies look identical, both are 2.20mm long. Attachments ocans.JPG 70.7 KB · Views: 111
these are two red LDs from LG burners. The one on the top comes from a 20x burner and the bottom one comes from its 22x successor. The dies look identical, both are 2.20mm long.
Sep 3, 2008 #2 K keeperx 0 Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 551 Points 0 they are identical.. the change in speed is due to other factors, not different diodes. They are EXACTLY the same.. FYI: i have mine running stable at 400mA (heatsinked) and its nice. side note: Nice pics. P.S. lasers are cool
they are identical.. the change in speed is due to other factors, not different diodes. They are EXACTLY the same.. FYI: i have mine running stable at 400mA (heatsinked) and its nice. side note: Nice pics. P.S. lasers are cool
Sep 3, 2008 #3 thesk8nmidget 0 Joined Jul 24, 2008 Messages 1,415 Points 36 yes they are the same! agreed great pictures! what kind of camera?
Sep 3, 2008 #4 phenol 0 Joined Oct 30, 2007 Messages 533 Points 18 Mitutoyo optical measuring instrument
Sep 3, 2008 #6 M moond0ggie 0 Joined Jul 16, 2008 Messages 199 Points 0 I like the part where you can buy an LG 22x DVD-RW for around $25. I've bought a couple of them but my PC still has a 16X I run mine at 430mA in a dilda barrel...................
I like the part where you can buy an LG 22x DVD-RW for around $25. I've bought a couple of them but my PC still has a 16X I run mine at 430mA in a dilda barrel...................
Sep 4, 2008 #7 K keeperx 0 Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 551 Points 0 430 you say.... hrm .. i think my hunk o aluminum heat sink could handle the heat.. but could the laser handle the power...
430 you say.... hrm .. i think my hunk o aluminum heat sink could handle the heat.. but could the laser handle the power...
Sep 4, 2008 #8 thesk8nmidget 0 Joined Jul 24, 2008 Messages 1,415 Points 36 yeah the open cans can handle 430 thats what mine is set at. i havent had a problem yet.
Sep 4, 2008 #9 K keeperx 0 Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 551 Points 0 i heard that 420 was the "sweet spot"
Sep 4, 2008 #10 thesk8nmidget 0 Joined Jul 24, 2008 Messages 1,415 Points 36 420 is a great spot but some people have even ran them up to 500. 420 is like a happy median for the mxdl builds and other flashlights hosts with decent heat sinking. i wouldnt run my open can that high unless it was in a nice heat sink.
420 is a great spot but some people have even ran them up to 500. 420 is like a happy median for the mxdl builds and other flashlights hosts with decent heat sinking. i wouldnt run my open can that high unless it was in a nice heat sink.