Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

real quick question for 5mW red (650nm) diode

S

svdr

0
Joined
Jan 8, 2009
Messages
89
Points
8
All, for an optical assembly I need to solder a quick testing setup. What's the typical current for a 5mW red diode.? Is it 20mA or 200mA??? Lost it somewhere...
Thanks!!!
 
Last edited:





Pi R Squared

Pi R Squared

0
Joined
May 14, 2013
Messages
3,438
Points
0
svdr said:
All, for an optical assembly I need to solder a quick testing setup. What's the typical current for a 5mW red diode.? Is it 20mA or 200mA??? Lost it somewhere...
Thanks!!!
Click to expand...

They aren't all the same, 25-35mA, but some are 40-60mA, threshold current should be 20mA.

Alan
 
You must log in or register to reply here.




Top