Is this diode any good?

• Nov 29, 2010

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kcorbhv

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hey i harvested a diode out of an asus DRW-22B2ST dvd burner ,is it any good? i have no idea and cant find any posts about this diode. its got three pins and is one of those flat diodes i think. also there was only one diode in the sled. any one know? thanks.

 

• Nov 29, 2010

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Unfortunately no. You cannot use it as it's flat plastic package instead of round 5.6mm metal one.

Here, try this:
HighTechDealZ - 650nm 20x DVD Burner LPC815 Sled

 

• Dec 15, 2010

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IF i can put it in a home made host it will work wont it? i mean 22x dvd burner should blast out the red light yes?

 

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• Dec 15, 2010

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It will work, yes, problem is the mounting it into something, collimating it's light (mounting the lens in front of it) and finally heatsinking it.

So ehh... good luck I guess

 

• Dec 15, 2010

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You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://laserpointerforums.com/f50/2...-successful-harvest-implementation-52130.html