I will have all the parts listed that I used for this build. The host is still a work in progress. I recently removed the 20mm heatsink in replacement of just the module to make the top piece flush and much smaller. This diode only gets the module slightly warm after a few minutes of use...
So I purchased a 900mw 405nm module from DTR, Came with a acrylic lens replaced that with a 405nm coated 3 element glass lens. Set my driver to 6.36v @ 670Ma, This diode is a beast. burns better than my 2w blue laser. Could be do to better energy absorption on material with that wavelength and...
I am 19 years old, my name is Zach, and i'm obsessed with anything electronics. I live in Portland Oregon. And I am here to learn more about lasers and laser technology's. As well as planning on building lasers as soon as I figure out wtf i'm talking about.
So I've been experimenting with lasers and I am wanting to build my own. So from my understanding. You have a laser Diode. Which is wired to a voltage regulator or voltage converter. Something to bring the voltage to match the specs of the diode. Which is then behind a lens at the correct focal...