445nm weak as hell

[nosebleedXD]

so i've built a 445nm about a year ago, and recently i've had time to try to get it running again

i dunno why my 445nm is weak as hell but right now i see like a weak dot, with a ring of light around it

i tried a 12V battery thats around 1300mAH and it was weak as hell

im using 2x15266 battery and i thought that was my issue

does it sound like a dead diode, or should i try another driver

is it safe to just test with my 15266 batteries without a driver, there 3.7V and rated 600mAH

using mohgasm driver

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17899214/IMG_20140218_183935.jpg

 

[kaunak]

Well since there are no replies yet i'll post one. Measure the current to the diode if possible, and not the driver. If the laser warms up during/after use even if there is only a few mW output, the diode is dead. Don't test the diode directly off the batteries unless you use a resistor. Hope that helps