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i think all of you know th evideo from kipkay in which he puts a laser in a lighter if not: YouTube - Cheapy Lighter Laser Burner!
well the shop laserdiy.com doesnt ship to germany so i have to get the things i need on another way.
id like to buy this diode 250mW 405nm Blue-Violet blu-ray Laser Diode in Module bei eBay.de: Lighting Lasers (endet 09.11.09 07:06:55 MEZ)

but i need a driver which fits the lighter and like in the video uses 2 of those little batteries can u help me which one i should take? and can you help me to build the circuit? this would be great
and im from germany so my english is not perfect. im looking forward to your answers and they would be even better in german :D so its easier for me to understand but if not its also no problem
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Don't light any cigarettes with your laser unless you wanna blind yourself.
 
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i wont light any zigarretes because i know its dangerous but this will really impress my friends and its a nice "toy"
 
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Wouldn't there be heat issues, as there isn't really any heatsink?
 
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i wont use it for longer just to light any thing but not longer than a few seconds so i think it wont get too hot
 
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The only driver I think will fit in there is a flexdrive..
 
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You can not run the PHR with a rckstr driver at that voltage. Rckstr drivers are a linear driver, meaning you need more input voltage then the voltage needed to run the laser. For example, PHR has VF of around 5.5v (for example) then the VF of driver 1V so atm you need at least 6.5v from two tiny 1.5v batteries.. Not going to happen. Then you have to think about battery loads, so you are needing at least 8-9v to get a minimal amount of run time from this.

The only real alternative is the Flexdrive, or if you have enough room (assuming so since you were going to use a rckstr driver), you can use rayfoss 405nm driver for only $6.. but you will need a cap to filter any ripples from the driver.

Have fun, be safe and most of all BUY SOME GLASSES! (not sun glasses!) -Adrian
 
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Get the driver preset at the appropriate current, that way you don't have to worry about anything!
 
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okay and how many mA i need? sorry but im a beginer with such things
and can you help me to put th eswitch in the circuit?
 
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LOL is this for a PHR-803T diode? or a 6x diode? The ebay shows that max current is 200ma... but it depends on the diode its self. If it is infact a PHR no you can not run it at 190ma. If it is a 6x diode, that will be a sufficient current.

In regards to the switch, It goes between the batteries and the driver... NOT between the laser and the driver!

BTW all this info can be found all over the forum, please take the time to read all the information in the stickeys and all the info in the DIY section, this will answer all your questions. If not then please feel free to ask!
 
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okay i dont know which type of diode this is how much mA do you suggest? i really dont know ^^
well its easier to ask =) ill read the threads know to inform me can u answer only this question? pleeease ^^
 
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