I jsut bought a 250mw red diode and I wanted to test it out by connecting it to two AA batteries. When I was connecting it, the diode moved and there was a little spark, coming from the pins. Is there a chance the diode survived or is it fried? :yabbem:
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Did my diode burn out?
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Prolly dead. Next time, use a driver.
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Simple answer - YES, fried, burnt out.
First, stop following Kipkay's tutorials , or "hacks" as he calls them. Everything inside is wrong.
Second, do some readings, a member here called goninanbl00d has awsome tutorial here, let me link you there:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/unfinished-build-guide-53972-new-post.html
Diode NEEDS a driver to operate. ALWAYS.
Now, go do some reading, order a new diode, and don't forget to be safe.
Also, check out my signature if you want to see how stuff looks like when finished
First, stop following Kipkay's tutorials , or "hacks" as he calls them. Everything inside is wrong.
Second, do some readings, a member here called goninanbl00d has awsome tutorial here, let me link you there:
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/unfinished-build-guide-53972-new-post.html
Diode NEEDS a driver to operate. ALWAYS.
Now, go do some reading, order a new diode, and don't forget to be safe.
Also, check out my signature if you want to see how stuff looks like when finished
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And it's not exactly a 250mW output without considerable current of ~420-430 mA + and glass lens from Jayrob ($50 or so).
Hope for 200mW and you'll be alright
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Eudaimonium, thanks for the reference.
Firstly, there is a slim chance that the diode survived. I have had a 16x red spark, and it survived. Try it with a driver set at 150-200mA.
Also, red diodes are available here, brand new too.
Brand New 660nm 200mW Mitsubishi CW Red Laser Diode/DIY - eBay (item 250601073082 end time Sep-17-10 04:14:41 PDT)
They seem to be the best price on naked diodes so far.
Firstly, there is a slim chance that the diode survived. I have had a 16x red spark, and it survived. Try it with a driver set at 150-200mA.
Also, red diodes are available here, brand new too.
Brand New 660nm 200mW Mitsubishi CW Red Laser Diode/DIY - eBay (item 250601073082 end time Sep-17-10 04:14:41 PDT)
They seem to be the best price on naked diodes so far.
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If you want to test diodes like that, you're best using 3v lithium coin cells. They can't provide enough current to burn them out.
