808nm diode

[AbramF15]

I just saw you can get an 808nm diode on ebay for 1.00. I understand the danger of infrared light. But it would still burn like any other 300mw right? Has anyone used these? Or are these a Huge NO NO? I would rather kill a 1 dollar diode then a 15 dollar one.

 

[Ghostchrome]

Well, I don't know what the sats on that particular diode are, but most experienced people don't mess with them for a reason. The danger factor is real and no joke.

If you need to practice your soldering, just practice soldering the ends of some solid core wire together. It's even cheaper.

 

[AbramF15]

Can you see the dot of an 808nm at all? Also has anyone used a to-18 diode? Its a 100mw 658 nm diode I saw on ebay. Im finding out a to-18 is more a size of diode or something rather than a specific diode...

 

[lman]

Can you see the dot of an 808nm at all? Also has anyone used a to-18 diode? Its a 100mw 658 nm diode I saw on ebay. Im finding out a to-18 is more a size of diode or something rather than a specific diode...

Yes 808nm is a dim red dot and to-18 is 5.6mm so it will fit a normal aid is module.

 

[Cyparagon]

^An "aid is" module? I think you mean Aixiz.

IR diodes like this are multi-mode and are reflected by many materials. Not good for burning things.

 

[lman]

^An "aid is" module? I think you mean Aixiz.

IR diodes like this are multi-mode and are reflected by many materials. Not good for burning things.

Stupid autocorrect on iPhone.

 

[Fiddy]

If your a lazer noob, dont buy or attempt a IR laser build.

1. You will not be impressed by its brightness, you will not see the beam at all unless you are under night vision optics.

2. The dot is a very dull red, which makes it appear low powered to the human eye, because of this people think its under powered and "ok" to look near the laser aperture, a big no no, just because its barley visible doesn't mean it cant damage your eyes permanently.