To begin, allow me to explain the materials I have already acquired:
I decided to use a 660nm 400mw CW red laser diode (ML101U29-25), coupled with an adjustable current laser diode driver 80-500mA w/TTL from Aixiz as a driver. I have 3.7V 3400mAh 18650 Li-ion batteries (good ones from EagleTac)...