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Custom laser array driver

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I have a module that has a built in laser array, optics, and phosphor.
The laser array is a nubm36. Basically a 240W array @3A.

I am searching on my own already, but I might as well ask here:

Do you guys have a recommendation for someone capable of producing a custom driver that is more compact than the one I have in the picture?
I want a wider input voltage range so I can use a li-ion battery pack.
I am looking for something that is similar to this in size:
https://www.maimanelectronics.com/product-page/high-power-laser-diode-driver-oem-cw-15а-40v-sf6060

I want the unit cost to be under 100USD so it can be a consumer product.

Do you think 3500usd is enough to develop a driver?

Thanks.

I'm also trying to customize an aspherical fresnel lens, 165mm diameter, 120mm focal length, AR coated.

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These work stably. You just need to use two drivers to power every two rows of 10 laser diodes. I use the same converter with 18pcs 18650 batteries


600W Aluminum Plate DC-DC Boost Converter Adjustable 10A Step Up Constant Current Power Supply Module Led Driver
 

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Thank you very much for the help and ideas!
I have tried a 1200W DC boost converter before:
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However, this one has voltage overshoot:
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Maybe there is a way to have them slowly ramp up in voltage?
Does the driver you recommend have any overshooting?

Thank you for referring me to the power electronics company, ill give them a go and see what happens.
 
In order to organize a soft start in such drivers, it is enough to solder a 10 mF capacitor to the terminals of the voltage adjustment potentiometer
 
Can definitely do that but it needs to wait till summer time due to me taking some national exams for a possible E.E scholarship
Good luck!

What do you think the cost would be to develop something like this?
Hours + material

I was thinking for brightness control, we can just control the 4 individual arrays for: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100%
It would technically be 4 individual drivers if done this way.
 
Good luck!

What do you think the cost would be to develop something like this?
Hours + material

I was thinking for brightness control, we can just control the 4 individual arrays for: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100%
It would technically be 4 individual drivers if done this way.
The BOM should not surpass 50 dollars.
 
Good luck!

What do you think the cost would be to develop something like this?
Hours + material

I was thinking for brightness control, we can just control the 4 individual arrays for: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100%
It would technically be 4 individual drivers if done this way.
Honesty I do not really have a solid number to give as some prototyping runs will need to be done to iron out any sort of bugs, besides that I expect it to be lower than the figure you have on your post.
 
In order to organize a soft start in such drivers, it is enough to solder a 10 mF capacitor to the terminals of the voltage adjustment potentiometer
Can you give me some more information on how to do a soft start? What exactly should this kindensator be and where exactly should it be soldered?
Is it the one in the picture?
 

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Can definitely do that but it needs to wait till summer time due to me taking some national exams for a possible E.E scholarship

Good luck to you. I got my BSEE back in the 1970s, but paid for it myself. Did qualify for Pell grants though.
 
I was able to contract develop a compact driver and firmware for a 50W laser array. Good learning process.
It took around 3500usd


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Made a compact custom driver for the 300W NUBM31T / NUBM36
V3:
3A, 82V
97.45% efficiency at 3A


I out: 0~3.5A
V in: 35~60V
V out: 60~90V


All components are on the top of the PCB and a heatsink is on the bottom.
I don't know how this will perform for thousands of hours.

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