Pioneer 8X Blu-Ray-- BDR-203

This is an impressive find Dave. I'm very excited to find out about the longevity testing. Yeah you can push a diode to extremes and get a ton of power, but how long is it going to run that way. (I know you said it in this thread even)

However don't rush things (I know you won't) we want to see true findings not some rushed testing. I know everyone is anxious and pushing to see how this works in a host.

so to everyone, excitement is cool just don't push him too fast!!

I would really like to se some pictures of a 8X diode in action!
Why am I in such a good mood whenever I read about these experiments?  

"Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good"
- James Brown

Kenom said:

This is an impressive find Dave.  I'm very excited to find out about the longevity testing.  Yeah you can push a diode to extremes and get a ton of power, but how long is it going to run that way. (I know you said it in this thread even)  
However don't rush things (I know you won't) we want to see true findings not some rushed testing.  I know everyone is anxious and pushing to see how this works in a host.  
so to everyone, excitement is cool just don't push him too fast!!  

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I haven't heard from drlava about whether the flexdrive can deliver 7V @ 365mA yet. If it can't (or I don't hear from him) I have to wait for an order of 3.6V RCR123's to get here so I can drive it with the (mosfet defeated) Rkcstr.

It is just sitting on my desk, still in my big heat sink, with the driver hanging out the rear, taunting me

Peace,
dave

Ive been using the LM3410 which is the same as the driver IgorT has been using... If these diodes require a higher voltage, the 3410 can deliver up to 24v at over 1A from 3.6v

Id be happy to send you one after all testing is complete. I will have the final boards in production from a professional manufacturer, not my DIY's

WannaBurn said:

Ive been using the LM3410 which is the same as the driver IgorT has been using... If these diodes require a higher voltage, the 3410 can deliver up to 24v at over 1A from 3.6v

Id be happy to send you one after all testing is complete. I will have the final boards in production from a professional manufacturer, not my DIY's

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That would be wonderful. I have a "back up" diode as well

Do you want me to send you a PM to hold as a reminder for when you are ready?

Peace,
dave

daguin said:

[quote author=WannaBurn link=1236464366/80#83 date=1236871498]Ive been using the LM3410 which is the same as the driver IgorT has been using... If these diodes require a higher voltage, the 3410 can deliver up to 24v at over 1A from 3.6v

Id be happy to send you one after all testing is complete. I will have the final boards in production from a professional manufacturer, not my DIY's

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That would be wonderful.  I have a "back up" diode as well

Do you want me to send you a PM to hold as a reminder for when you are ready?

Peace,
dave[/quote]

If you want...I dont think I wll forget, as im pretty exited about getting these done Ive had a PHR running at 177mA in a pointer made back in last Nov. which is still going strong. 2 6x's, a couple of 4x's (one of which I traded with DTMF) and have had nothing but great results. IgoreT had coached me through the learning aspect prior to the final design, and am proud to say I have not lost a single diode with these drivers.

They work well off of 2 AAA batteries at 3v for the PHR's and 6x, but the voltage and current you are looking for with the 8x will probably need 3.6v in, but will easily supply the 7v and current required.

Im going to hook up a 7v dummy today and see if I need to make any changes to the design. 7v is not something ive tried, but according to the datasheet, the IC should have no problem working at that level.

The boards im doing are pointer inserts, so they are long and accomidate a switch and spring. I use these exclusively in my pointers and handhelds. The only downside to these boards is that they are boost only, not bosst/buck, so reds are out of the question. I have got them to work with reds by putting additional diodes in line with the output to increase the load voltage, but the whole thing becomes less efficient. I will be working on a better solution for later versions, but for now they will be for 405nm only.

Hey, I've sharpened the macro pics (also played a bit with the brightness & highlights, etc.).
I tried to improve them as much as I could:








Of course, feel free to replace the original ones with these on the front page if you like them better

Dave --
Take some more pics

Niko said:

Hey, I've sharpened the macro pics (also played a bit with the brightness & highlights, etc.).
I tried to improve them as much as I could:

Of course, feel free to replace the original ones with these on the front page if you like them better

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Thanks for the effort, Niko

Have some cake


Peace,
dave

daguin said:

[quote author=Niko link=1236464366/80#86 date=1236879087]Hey, I've sharpened the macro pics (also played a bit with the brightness & highlights, etc.).
I tried to improve them as much as I could:

Of course, feel free to replace the original ones with these on the front page if you like them better

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Thanks for the effort, Niko

Have some cake


Peace,
dave[/quote]


Hahaha, freaking awesome.




No problem, anytime

Spyderz20x6 said:

Dave --
Take some more pics

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Of what?

Here's a picture of a man with a fish . . .



Peace,
dave

daguin said:

[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1236464366/80#87 date=1236879803]Dave --
Take some more pics

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Of what?

Here's a picture of a man with a fish . . .



Peace,
dave[/quote]
You smart-aleck... :
You know exactly "of-what".

Spyderz20x6 said:

You know exactly "of-what".

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"He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" ?

Spyderz20x6 said:

[quote author=daguin link=1236464366/80#90 date=1236880958][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1236464366/80#87 date=1236879803]Dave --
Take some more pics

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Of what?
Here's a picture of a man with a fish . . .
Peace,
dave[/quote]
You smart-aleck... :
You know exactly "of-what".[/quote]

:-? Erm . . . OK -- Here's what it looks like sitting on my desk, taunting me


There's not a whole lot else going on with it.  I'm waiting on info to decide on which driver/host combo to use.

Peace,
dave

daguin said:

[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1236464366/80#91 date=1236881288][quote author=daguin link=1236464366/80#90 date=1236880958][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1236464366/80#87 date=1236879803]Dave --
Take some more pics

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Of what?
Here's a picture of a man with a fish . . .
Peace,
dave[/quote]
You smart-aleck... :
You know exactly "of-what".[/quote]

:-? Erm . . . OK -- Here's what it looks like sitting on my desk, taunting me


There's not a whole lot else going on with it.  I'm waiting on info to decide on which driver/host combo to use.

Peace,
dave

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So, it is single mode, right?

Spyderz20x6 said:

So, it is single mode, right?

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In practical application, Yes. (see pullbangdead's post above)

Peace,
dave