Burning laser without a heatsink?

[Alessandros]

Hey everyone,
I made a similar thread in the General forum, but after 62 views and 0 replies, I don't think I'll get a reponse. :undecided:

I'm just wondering if I can use a module like this one 1845 House Housing Case W. Plastic Lens for Laser Diode | eBay to draw sufficient heat from this diode http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180711704294...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_3082wt_1270 while still getting enough power to burn nicely.

Also, are there any hosts that would fit this module nicely?

Thank you,
Alessandro

 

[jander6442]

1min on 1min off runtimes should not be a problem as long as you keep that SF diode at around 150mA. I know it can go higher, but with a better sink. Those diodes where a crap shoot from the beggining though... I have had good luck with them and have 2 in my arsenal right now.

 

[Alessandros]

Thank you!
Is there any host that would fit that module well?

 

[LtKernelPanic]

I don't think that'll do a very good job as a heatsink. I'd go over to Cajun Lasers (run by clif) and look at their host/heatsink combos. The guidesman hosts are great all around hosts. I have several of them and they work nicely.