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Thanks for all your input! I think a 1w will be a little light, so to speak haha! I'm glad I took remedial math!

There are definitely more efficient ways, but none are more fun or cooler to watch. :drool: I'm gonna give it a shot at 1.2 watts and take it from there.

Doooh!! You would be correct. I don't think the digi pot can handle it. So much for easy. Looks like a PWM will be required.

Looks like this is what I need. DS1809-100 digital pot. Put this in place of the R200 resistor. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/10860385914_e4cc244f60_c.jpg

Has anyone used a digital pot to lower the power of a 1.25w driver? I'm looking to be able to vary the power between 500mw - 1.2w. Any insight would be helpful.

I'm not powering anything, just heating a little copper plate. I ordered a 1.25w blue laser. I figure that will do it, but I'd prefer to go lower if possible to keep it in the class 3 range.

I am looking to use a laser to heat a 4 mm diameter dark copper plate that is about 1 mm thick. The plate will be positioned about 2" from the laser. I would like to hit it with about a 3 mm beam. It needs to heat to about 250 degrees F in 2 seconds. I'd like to use the lowest mw laser that I...