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ArcticMyst Security by Avery

How did i Kill my Diode

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this is the biggest fail thread i have seen in months

i should of left when everyone else did ahahaha
 
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have to disagree with you, ultimatley you can build direct drive lasers, given the right circumstances
as i mentioned earlier I have done it before, and so have others,
just not with these specific circumstances.

You can also play russian roulette and pull the trigger 5 times without getting shot. It's just not very smart.
 
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You can also play russian roulette and pull the trigger 5 times without getting shot. It's just not very smart.

Coming from the guy selling drivers...
JK :crackup:

I do relize that a driver is needed.
and now that I am back in lubbock, I can finaly build one :yh:
 
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ultimatley you can build direct drive lasers, given the right circumstances
as i mentioned earlier I have done it before, and so have others,

Direct driving is like drunk driving. Many people get away with it, but that doesn't mean it's a smart thing to do.

There's that 3V across the terminal initially. So the initial current will correlate with the initial voltage. Only after the laser has been on for a few milliseconds will the internal resistance kick in. That's where the spike comes in. A cap across the laser terminals is the bare minimum you would need.
 
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I have mentioned several times that i will be using a driver with my build.
Im really not trying to argue, just having some fun.
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