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I'm having an issue with the switch on my 520nm C6 laser. This has been an issue since I got the host. The laser has been suffering from intermittent failure to power up. All of the solder joints on the LD, driver, and leads are confirmed good. When it fails to power up, if I give the laser a firm shake then it generally powers up at that point. While powered, if I shake the laser around forcefully I can see that the laser is losing power at certain points. Maybe shaking it around isn't good for it, but it shouldn't be losing power at all, even under these circumstances.
On close examination, I'm quite sure that the switch is the problem.
Do you guys generally replace the switch when this happens? I've taken the switch apart and made sure that the metal tabs are making good contact with the host and that the switch body is not loose within the tailcap. It basically works like it's supposed to, except for the intermittent failure to power.
I've done the best I can to ensure that the tabs are making good contact and must at this point conclude that the switch mechanism itself is to blame. At this point, it looks like a replacement switch is in order. I'm fine with this, but I don't know what part number to order.
Can anyone please advise?
Thanks,
MP
On close examination, I'm quite sure that the switch is the problem.
Do you guys generally replace the switch when this happens? I've taken the switch apart and made sure that the metal tabs are making good contact with the host and that the switch body is not loose within the tailcap. It basically works like it's supposed to, except for the intermittent failure to power.
I've done the best I can to ensure that the tabs are making good contact and must at this point conclude that the switch mechanism itself is to blame. At this point, it looks like a replacement switch is in order. I'm fine with this, but I don't know what part number to order.
Can anyone please advise?
Thanks,
MP
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