You have some great points. I am looking for a wavelength well within the visible spectrum (IR light freaks me out especially high powered IR haha) So I guess that would be the only other specification. Anything higher than 350 mW would be practical for the LM317 driver I am using. I may order a...
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My name is Adam I an an Electrical Engineering Student living in New York! I have always been fond of lasers but have never had the free time/money to pick them up as a hobby...until now that is haha.
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I am in the process of building my first burning laser around an LPC836 350mW 500mW laser diode. (Exciting right) within the first day of having the 2 diodes that I had waited 1 month for, they were both fried :))))) I have ordered a replacement but it is not set to come in until mid...
Thanks Paul I appreciate the help. I just ordered another lpc836 but it isn’t coming in till mid August :/ do you know of any good laser diode distributors? I am in New York, the diodes do not have to be lpc836 but I am not super familiar with lasers yet and don’t wanna stray super far along the...
Annnnnnnd I just realized I’ve been using the vout pin as “current out.” Re measuring with the 3.3 ohm resistor across the adjust and vout across the 3 diode 1 1.6 ohm resistor yields 520 mV. Now all I have to do is order more diodes -_- (and increase resistance). I knew something wasn’t right.
After making the 3 diode 1 resistor setup and measuring my output across my resistor I found a voltage of 1.4 volts...and rising.... I am no dummy when it comes to electronics as I am an electrical engineering student. None of my leads are shorted and everything has a proper solder connection...
The diode is set in an axiz module. This is what I touched to see if it was warm. When mounting the diode and working on the driver I was connected to an esd bracelet properly grounded so I don’t think that is the issue.
Paul,
In my previous set up I did have the lm317 heat synced, but with a smaller heat sync. I will tryna larger heat sync on both the module and the lm317.
I’m thinking there may be something wrong with the power supply but I will run it with the test load you recommended to see what the output...
Also, I have the lm317 heat synced as well. I have an old cpu heatsink on standby but do not feel like drilling the cavity at the moment. Could this be my only issue?
Hi Paul,
I have it seated in an Axiz module which I bought frcan m eBay. I pulled the driver as well as the other diode out and reseated the lpc836 where the diode was. I am using a 6 volt power supply as well. I will be sure to stop in the welcome forum and introduce myself a little, thanks!
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I am in the process of building a laser around the Mitsubishi LPC836 650nm Red Laser TO18 5.6mm LD Diode 350mw 500mW CW. I am powering it with an LM317 and a wall wart which outputs 12 VDC at a max 2.0A. According to various videos online I saw you could make a current limiter around...