Recent content by Omega

I'll have to check the circuits lab for some of those. They basically give you anything you need :] As far as the cap goes, I've heard that can risk frying the diode if there's an accidental discharge. How does one prevent that? I'm guessing the layout would be similar to the DDL circuit...

I'd certainly agree with that. I suppose I never found that prior because I was only searching through flashlights, and not accessories. I really appreciate you sharing that! Ah, I see. I wasn't suggesting I would sell heatsinks for such a price. I only meant that is what I could get one, only...

You must not have read my first post, nor this bit: "Even if I used the nicer host which is $9.71, it's still only ~$16." My first consideration was a ~$10 host, though I appreciate you finding that nice one for $6 :D I am on a tight budget. Unfortunately my college tuition isn't the cheapest...

Challenge accepted. Driver: 2 pack Red laser/808nm laser diode driver 80-500mA w/TTL [OLDD20] - $5.99 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce $6 Host: 9-LED 8000mcd White Light Flashlight with DX Logo - Black (3*AAA) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme $2.20 Heatsink: I have access to scrap aluminum and I...

Moh? Did some searching, I'm assuming you mean this: http://laserpointerforums.com/f39/fs-aurora-c6-kits-68348.html $25 is a bit much for just a host, driver and heatsink. Plus it says it's pre-set to 1.25A, obviously for a 445nm diode.

Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in a long while, but a dorm mate brought over a 1W 445 that re-sparked my interest in lasers. I still have a PHR-803T sled sitting around at my father's house. I really want to make a handheld laser with it, though I'm planning everything out and I've run...

Phew, glad it's just an expired domain, I was worried something bad happened. I was browsing the site, came back to check something else out and was greeted with that placeholder page.

https://www.dailysteals.com/daily-deal/327/New-High-Quality-Professional-Astronomy-Powerful-Green-Laser-Pointer-Up-To-10-Miles-In-A-Nice-Wooden-Gift-Box-Batteries-Included-6753A.aspx They're selling a 5 mW green laser in a nice looking pen host for $9.99 plus s&h, pretty darn cheap if you ask me.

Re: i wna make my 50 mw green , light matches , ho holy 5h!t! i just soaked my 20mw greenie and it can roast matches like no other now! It must be outputting like 60 mw now :O thanks a bunch Simply :D also, mercerless, please go to www.getfirefox.com and download firefox, it has a spellchecker...

Re: Simple Adjustable Laser driver (V. 2) It Works ooh, well this works for phr-803Ts? thats relevant to my interest :D ill be watching for the smt version, my electronics savvy coach could most likely help me build it :P

haha, this is cool looking http://cgi.ebay.com/Laser-Max-90-lasers-For-Hair-Loss-Comb-your-hair-again_W0QQitemZ250308541367QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250308541367&_trkparms=72%3A1421|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1309&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 i wonder if it actually works? if not, would sure make a bunch...

ah, well then snips it is, i dont want to risk anything :/ and d'oh. good point there Mike. So in other words its useless for me to get a temp adjustable iron?

mhmm, and with that one i can turn the power down to a lower setting so that itll heat the diode up even less.

you mean like cut the circuit board away? i was considering that, perhaps i should have went with my gut instinct. ill probably try that this time, just to be sure i wont cook my last diode to death

lol, thats impressive :P and haha, nah, not that kind of coach. i stay far away from sports lol. he actually is an electrical engineer, however he seems to be very uninformed about laser diodes. which is understandable because he specializes in power supplies. im putting a nice digital temp...