WTB: eveything needed for a 1W IR laser (diode, driver, housing ect)

im wanting to build a 1W IR laser, i found a place to buy the 808nm 1W diode on ebay but happy to buy on here. i have no idea what driver or housing i need for it, so if you have either for sale or know what and where i need to buy please link me.


can pay paypal, must ship to the uk, thanks!

for the driver you can build an LM350 circuit or you can get the AMC driver boards from DX (1050,1400mA). for the housing, get a 9mm housing from o-like

9mm diode housing with glass lens for red laser or 808 nm laser [OL9mm] - $7.20 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products

stuart

thats great, thanks alot.

EDIT: is this the driver?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1885

if so i can i not buy just one?

yeah they are the ones, they are great for driving IR diodes, no you cant buy them separately i dont think but at least you wont run out of drivers for high power LD's

stuart