Jan 9, 2014 #17 Down with Umbrella 0 Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 971 Points 43 I got it from dtr with the claimed 2.3A X drive already soldered to to the diode.
Jan 9, 2014 #18 Livinloud 0 Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 5,013 Points 0 Your problem is most likely the way you put the lens in the holder and which way you screwed it in Its not promised to bump the output up but it could have been put on backwards. I have a 9mm's doing 2.5W & 3W Last edited: Jan 9, 2014
Your problem is most likely the way you put the lens in the holder and which way you screwed it in Its not promised to bump the output up but it could have been put on backwards. I have a 9mm's doing 2.5W & 3W
Jan 9, 2014 #19 Down with Umbrella 0 Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 971 Points 43 I don't think I put the lens in backwards- The round side is facing out. And I tested the 9mm with a G2 and it put out even less. 2.4 something. All the joints are soldered well. Should be no issues with the connections all.
I don't think I put the lens in backwards- The round side is facing out. And I tested the 9mm with a G2 and it put out even less. 2.4 something. All the joints are soldered well. Should be no issues with the connections all.
Jan 9, 2014 #20 Livinloud 0 Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 5,013 Points 0 Oh well, average diodes do exist
Jan 9, 2014 #21 Down with Umbrella 0 Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 971 Points 43 Hmm, and its got massive wings on each side. :/ ill probably have to run a three element lens that might help
Hmm, and its got massive wings on each side. :/ ill probably have to run a three element lens that might help
Jan 10, 2014 #22 Down with Umbrella 0 Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 971 Points 43 Update: the wings are from the G 9 lens. I might fiddle with it tomorrow. Thanks livinloud for the tips.
Update: the wings are from the G 9 lens. I might fiddle with it tomorrow. Thanks livinloud for the tips.
Jan 10, 2014 #23 jander6442 0 Joined Jan 8, 2009 Messages 3,145 Points 83 2.4W laser is a gnarly fire breathing monster... I would even back it down if it was your only one.