Ok so after wasting a good few hours and killing lots of poor diodes ive finally managed to get my 1st DIY laser up and running.
Im using this Diode in an Aixiz housing using a LM317 driver, the driver is being supplied around 7V from a mains adaptor and is letting 229mA to the diode.
Ive...
Ok so i attempted to get a ps3 diode up and running using a LM317 driver.
Everything seemed to go ok with the driver build, i got all the readings i wanted to see on the DMM when testing a dummy load, yet when i wired the diode up it wouldn't light up very bright.
Now looking at the evidence...
Ok so im new, Please go easy.
Im planning on getting a blu-ray diode from a ps3 running as my 1st project, ive looked into the driver and fully understand all that but im still unsure on what power to run the diode at.
Sams FAQ says 30-40 ma (or round about that)
the rogg8811 says 125ma
Big...
Byron here, my love for lasers started years ago wile attending rave events,
I'm now settled down (child and lady friend) and have moved on from all the raving and now have real intrest in the technology behind what gave me so many amazing nights.
My main goal from this is to build a white...