Hello Laser users,
Recently I purchased a 12x405 SO6 Blue Ray laser with housing, driver and lens for a project where I have to cut images out of sticker material. A few years ago I build a CNC mill and using this Laser with the CNC would be a perfect tool to make these stickers.
After receiving the laser, I build the laser into a proper heat sink as well as additional air cooling.
After some tweaking the system (Laser, CNC, software) it was working very well until the diode died several days ago.
I immediately checked the temperature of the housing but it didn't feel warm what so ever.
To prevent this from happening again, I need to know what killed the diode.
When I bought it, I was advised that it was adjusted to 500mA and it could be used with a 5V supply; I did follow this instruction. I powered the laser from the PC 5V supply. I provided proper cooling.
Did I run it too long? It was on for about three minutes? If so, what is the reason to switch off the laser, even if it doesn't feel warm.
Thanks for the feedback
Henk
Recently I purchased a 12x405 SO6 Blue Ray laser with housing, driver and lens for a project where I have to cut images out of sticker material. A few years ago I build a CNC mill and using this Laser with the CNC would be a perfect tool to make these stickers.
After receiving the laser, I build the laser into a proper heat sink as well as additional air cooling.
After some tweaking the system (Laser, CNC, software) it was working very well until the diode died several days ago.
I immediately checked the temperature of the housing but it didn't feel warm what so ever.
To prevent this from happening again, I need to know what killed the diode.
When I bought it, I was advised that it was adjusted to 500mA and it could be used with a 5V supply; I did follow this instruction. I powered the laser from the PC 5V supply. I provided proper cooling.
Did I run it too long? It was on for about three minutes? If so, what is the reason to switch off the laser, even if it doesn't feel warm.
Thanks for the feedback
Henk