power safely red 16x dvd laser

What do I have to add to a 16x dvd laser to safely power it. I plan in sticking it directly into my mini mag I have with the top of an aixiz module like I see every body has already i know. What can I use to make it safe and still get the burn from it?

read around the form and make a driver

you're going to want to make something like this:

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1185701612