Actual power of DX "35mW" lab style green

[diachi]

Does any one here know ( roughly ) the actual output power of the DX "35mW" lab style green?

If so please tell me, and also tell me the voltage and current if you can.

( I know a few people here own these lasers as I have seen them in some laser show pics Marios 20K scanner I think used one )

Thanks

Diachi

 

[Razako]

It has a pot so you can probably adjust it from nothing to over 100mw.
:warning: Messing with the pot on these is a great way to kill the laser. The pots are sometimes faulting and short when you mess with them instantly killing the laser.

 

[diachi]

I dont plan on modding it ;D but thanks for the warning anyway ! I just want to know the output on it give or take a few mW .

Diachi

 

[dar303]

I think mine was about 40 mW originally but now it happily delivers a constant 70mW and has done so for a few hours of constant use.
Some get 100mW stable but that could vary from module to module. I'm going to push mine some more when I get it back, I rented it out to some guys (or girls actually) filming a Saab commercial! I get more than i paid for the module, might buy another one!

 

[diachi]

Wow cool, I'll be running mines at around 6.3-6.4V when i get it, cant wait xD

 

[IgorT]

If it has a proper driver, the voltage you are supplying the driver doesn't really matter, as long as it is above the minimum for regulation.

 

[diachi]

The Reviews on DX says it isn't well regulated till 6V , and ihave a 6.0-6.4V DC adapter there that would do the trick, its actually variable from like 3V to 12V so it has many uses, and I also have my 0V-32V Power Supply so plenty of ways to power it

Diachi

 

[MarioMaster]

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1200717134

 

[diachi]

53mW not bad ( what power were you running it at ? ) what did it reach when you " tweaked the pot " ( If you have )

And only 1-2mW IR without an IR filter, really glad I purchased it now.


Diachi

 

[VW]

Yeah, they actually sound pretty good value...

 

[diachi]

Yeah, well all I need to do is wait a few more days, it should be arriving with the Romisen L-A030 ( which I'll need to power from 3V RCR123A's since I cant find 3.6V anywhere, other than DX, and I CBA waiting for another order ;D ).

It might arrive tomorrow, it said it would take 7-12 days to ship and tomorrow will be the 12th day, so fingers crossed.

And of course I'll put some pics up, I'll get some indoors, and outdoors nightime shots   ( although I doubt I will have batteries for the Romisen until next weekend ).

Diachi

 

[MarioMaster]

im not sure of the current, but when I need some extra juice I turn it up to about 75mW - stings the skin

 

[diachi]

What voltage do you run it at to get 75mW ? Or do you just adjust the pot ?

Diachi

 

[MarioMaster]

you just adjust the pot, changing input voltage doesn't have an effect on the output power

 

[diachi]

Ok, noted, Should I worry about blowing the LD ?

Diachi

 

[MarioMaster]

you probably could blow the LD if you turn it up too much, not sure what the limit is though