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The diodes that are sold on stonetek.org are case neutral, I was wondering if it would be a problem if I were to bridge the case pin to the neg pin of the diode(make it case negative) or if I should just make a lead wire off the case pin and splice it in with the negatie wire; or should I just...

I'm a complete amature to optics, but I was wonderinf if there was anyone on this forum site or a company that sold diffraction lenses or something to break up the beam for cool effects. Thanks in advanced.

Okay, I'm trying to do my homework before I make an attempt at a 445nm build; so I've been looking around the forum, and I cant quite find the answer that I'm looking for. On the 445nm diodes I've read that you have to cross the case pin over to the neg pin; but I've also read this is not...

Hey Forum, I'm just looking for some input on what your opinions are. Which do you perfer using, Flexdrives or the linear drivers and why? (And I'm doing my first red laser I believe 250mW any powering tips for this laser this is just a simple build to keep me occupied while I wait to build my...

I'm an amature laser builder I just recently have been interested in building lasers and have been doing alot of studying of lasers. In the future I plan on building a 1W 445nm laser I was just wondering if anyone had advice as how I can go about this (recommended amps volts and well of course...