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Im looking for one of the best diodes i can get.

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I need to build something with an immense amount of output power (like 1/4 watt or more!) that I can press into an Aixiz housing. What are some of the best priced high output red diodes that I can get fairly easily?

oh and also, I really don’t want to be pushing the limit of the diode, I’m looking for something strong that can output 250mw or more without passing 75% of the diodes theoretical max. If there’s anything like that.

But if there are no diodes that strong, what are my options?
 





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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

I think I recall reading here somewhere that the 22x long open can diodes can
push that kind of power.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

a 22x long die open can in a Meredith module set at 450mA can give you over 330mW. In an AixiZ module with glass optics, you will get around 310mW.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

whow! 310mW!!!! ;D

What 22x drive do you recomend i rip one out of?

oh and BTW, if i point the beam straight up, how far away should i be able to still see the beam (e.g. star pointing)?
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

How hard is it to harvest that diode? Are there special precautions that need to be taken when removing an open can type?
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

k-shell said:
How hard is it to harvest that diode? Are there special precautions that need to be taken when removing an open can type?
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Do not damage the wires, and be sure to be extra careful when extracting from the heatsink. Not very hard though... You can use 2 pliers to twist the heatsink until the diode falls out.

Or... you can buy one pre-harvested from TheMonk.
When you are done with the build, you will want to use a heatsink.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

BE CAREFUL harvesting and inserting to your module. I broke 3 of them somewhere in that process! I found twisting the heatsink on these LGs can damage the diode. I bent the curved side of the open can into one of the posts (where the little wires connect). I did the same thing when my clamp was at a little bit of an angle while pushing it into a meredith module. The 3rd one looks fine, but also is just a diode.
4th time was a charm, tho!! (ive built several other reds, and never had trouble.. dono what the deal was w/ these 22x lg's. maybe just bad luck)

I found getting a very fine tooth saw blade and sawing notches into the thin sides of the LG heatsink makes it very easy to break apart. I sawed down to right at the level of the diode.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

If you have a good sharp pair of wire nippers you should be able to use
them to cut the heatsink. That is what I used harvesting the diode from a
LiteOn drive. The nippers will actually expand the heatsink away from the
diode as you cut it. Just be extra carefull you don't get a piece of the diode.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

Although the long die open can diode can produce an impressive amount of power, its wavelength is in the 660nm range, which is 3-2x DIMMER to our eyes than 640nm red laser light.
Also, these long die open can diodes can be pushed hard but are only technically rated for 150mW CW.

There is a group buy going on for 150mW CW red diode lasers at a 640nm wavelength which can probably be pushed to at least 200mW CW, giving you the same brightness of a 400-500mW 660nm diode.

See here:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5305
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

drlava said:
Although the long die open can diode can produce an impressive amount of power, its wavelength is in the 660nm range, which is 3-2x DIMMER to our eyes than 640nm red laser light.
Also, these long die open can diodes can be pushed hard but are only technically rated for 150mW CW.

There is a group buy going on for 150mW CW red diode lasers at a 640nm wavelength which can probably be pushed to at least 200mW CW, giving you the same brightness of a 400-500mW 660nm diode.

See here:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5305
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Hehe, it's still pretty freakin' bright!!
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

drlava said:
Although the long die open can diode can produce an impressive amount of power, its wavelength is in the 660nm range, which is 3-2x DIMMER to our eyes than 640nm red laser light.
Also, these long die open can diodes can be pushed hard but are only technically rated for 150mW CW.

There is a group buy going on for 150mW CW red diode lasers at a 640nm wavelength which can probably be pushed to at least 200mW CW, giving you the same brightness of a 400-500mW 660nm diode.

See here:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5305
Click to expand...

If i got this right they are £117 GBP each, so $215.51 USD!!! :eek:

Right?
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

k-shell said:
[quote author=drlava link=1222225237/0#9 date=1222375248]Although the long die open can diode can produce an impressive amount of power, its wavelength is in the 660nm range, which is 3-2x DIMMER to our eyes than 640nm red laser light.
Also, these long die open can diodes can be pushed hard but are only technically rated for 150mW CW.

There is a group buy going on for 150mW CW red diode lasers at a 640nm wavelength which can probably be pushed to at least 200mW CW, giving you the same brightness of a 400-500mW 660nm diode.

See here:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5305
Click to expand...

If i got this right they are £117 GBP each, so $215.51 USD!!! :eek:

Right?
[/quote]
Yep...
You can get a 22x open can for $20... ::)
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

Can't beat that price for the sheer burning power.
Can't wait to get my 420ma Monster done !!
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

do you think if you un-focus it (making dot bigger) it would clearly make a large bright area on a low storm cloud?

and not that im irresposible.

but if there was a house 250m away, could i focus the dot so that every room was lit up brghtly with red?
becuase that would be extremely cool.

sorry for asking a kinda non-relevant question in your thread.
 
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Re: Im looking for one of the best diodes i can ge

caleb no dont even try either
 
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