Clickey
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Hey everyone! I have a problem. I extracted the diode from a 16X DVD Burning Drive. The diode was very bright. Compared to a 5mW Laser Diode (Not culminated.) This diode was WAY brighter. I have to say it was around 150mW - 200mW. I wanted to make a burning laser pointer and the extraction of the diode was a success. When I installed the diode in an AxiZ Laser Housing, applied power, and got it firing up, I noticed the diode was not bright at all. Culminated, the max distance is 3 ft. I have no idea how this happened or how to fix. I just want to know if there is a way to prevent this for future laser builds.
This is my first time building a laser. I am very upset that I ruined my first diode.
This is my first time building a laser. I am very upset that I ruined my first diode.