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Ok so, some of you recall I built a pair of lasers not long ago, a 445nm and a 462nm. I put the wrong batteries in the 445nm (derp), and killed it. Question now is just how I killed it. I thought it was the driver, Mohrenberg was cool enough to set another up for me and shipped it to me. I installed that tonight and...nothing. So my next guess is I fried the diode. Process of elimination right?
Specs on the build:
Diode:1.8W 445nm A-Type M140 Blue Diode in Module W/Leads & G-2 Lens (from DTR)
Driver: 1.2A Benboost
The driver came as part of a kit from Budget Beams (Limited:1.2A WF-501B Kit)
The kit uses 1x 18650, I loaded 2x 16340 into it. The 462nm uses 2x 16340, I got the two crossed up, much to my chagrin.
So I have two questions at this point:
1) Is it correct to assume I fried that diode?
2)As I have exhausted my (very limited) knowledge of diagnosing recalcitrant lasers, does anyone wanna take a look at it?
I wouldn't normally ask someone to try to fix my mistake, but school has so much of my time right now, I honestly can't even think about trying to do more to it myself. If anyone is interested message me, I would greatly appreciate any help anyone has to offer.
In the meantime, I'll be over here, kicking myself in the ass....:banghead:
Specs on the build:
Diode:1.8W 445nm A-Type M140 Blue Diode in Module W/Leads & G-2 Lens (from DTR)
Driver: 1.2A Benboost
The driver came as part of a kit from Budget Beams (Limited:1.2A WF-501B Kit)
The kit uses 1x 18650, I loaded 2x 16340 into it. The 462nm uses 2x 16340, I got the two crossed up, much to my chagrin.
So I have two questions at this point:
1) Is it correct to assume I fried that diode?
2)As I have exhausted my (very limited) knowledge of diagnosing recalcitrant lasers, does anyone wanna take a look at it?
I wouldn't normally ask someone to try to fix my mistake, but school has so much of my time right now, I honestly can't even think about trying to do more to it myself. If anyone is interested message me, I would greatly appreciate any help anyone has to offer.
In the meantime, I'll be over here, kicking myself in the ass....:banghead:
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