So I was harvesting a DVD-R diode and it got me wondering about a couple of things. First of all, this thing must have different modes...one for CD-R, one for DVD-RW, and then DVD-R, etc. I've heard that CD-R is infrared so you most likely wouldn't see it, but when we power these diodes, we're just giving it generic power, etc. Is there a way to know how you can select the different burning capabilities of it or figure out what else a diode can do? Is the difference pulsed and un-pulsed or something else? I have no idea but the question came to mind...
Also, the faster the drive burns DVD-R media, does that mean that the laser's output power is higher (since the disc is spinning faster)?
Also, the faster the drive burns DVD-R media, does that mean that the laser's output power is higher (since the disc is spinning faster)?