I'm thinking about buying one of those 1W 520nm diodes. I think "NUGM01T" is what they are called.
I have built a handheld laser before, but it was easy because I just needed to solder a diode to a driver and put everything in a flashlight-like case. And everything fitted in perfectly.
But I just couldn't find components for a handheld NUGM01T diode that I could use without drilling, sawing etc and that were affordable.
I'm really just looking for something cheap that doesn't make the diode overheat.
I have built a handheld laser before, but it was easy because I just needed to solder a diode to a driver and put everything in a flashlight-like case. And everything fitted in perfectly.
But I just couldn't find components for a handheld NUGM01T diode that I could use without drilling, sawing etc and that were affordable.
I'm really just looking for something cheap that doesn't make the diode overheat.
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