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Decoupling capacitor?

midias

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Looking around the site I have seen a few people solder a cap between the anode and the cathode of their 405nm laser diodes. After searching I found 47nf to be a common value with some of the drives. What i could not find was info about the flex drive. I want my 445 and 405 to last a long time so I was wondering should I add a cap? I know transient spikes can be very hazardous to the 405 but I was more worried about my expensive 445nm build.
 





midias said:
Looking around the site I have seen a few people solder a cap between the anode and the cathode of their 405nm laser diodes. After searching I found 47nf to be a common value with some of the drives. What i could not find was info about the flex drive. I want my 445 and 405 to last a long time so I was wondering should I add a cap? I know transient spikes can be very hazardous to the 405 but I was more worried about my expensive 445nm build.
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Decoupling caps don't do much for you except on startup transients on poorly made drivers. If you want real protection, get a Lasorb(tm)

LASORB - ESD absorber for laser diodes

Steve
 
midias said:
That what I figured looking at the scope but I figured extra protection could not hurt. Is there any argument not to?
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Only if you want to modulate your beam at high frequencies. A capacitor will mess that up.
 
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