DX true 100Mw dismantled *pictures*

[fullinfusion]

*sorry if I posted in the wrong section* I'm sure a Moderator will move it if need be. Thanks


I received my DX true 100mW green laser pointer today and it didn't take me long to decide to take it apart. One the momentary switch was buggered up as I needed to press quite hard to get the thing to work and when it did it would flicker bright dim ext..

I grabbed a thick cloth and my trusty pliers and pulled the end cap off, to my amazement I also pulled out the entire assembly with it.

I fixed the switch by re soldering the pads and in general everything else I could hit my iron on.

I see the diode is a Samsung.. As DX has updated there spec's

Below is Copied from DX

Max Output: <= 100mW (manufacturer rated)
Wave Length: 532nm
Output wave: Continuous wave
Class: Class 3B (update: the factory has confirmed this to be a genuine Samsung Laser Chip rated 3B)
Power: 2 x AAA battery (included)
Time to reach full laser strength: 0 to 60 seconds
Comparison: About 2 times brighter than the 10mW green laser with a bigger dot and a more visible beam

Length: 5.59 "
Width: 0.51 "
Weight: 1.98 oz

Length: 9.0 cm
Width: 1.3 cm
Weight: 56.2 gram

Any way the laser works great now.

The pointer is noticeably longer then my LedShoppe 405nm

A few beam shots in a sun drenched room

The beam and dot looked way brighter then my crappy camera shows.

 

[oic0]

So do you suspect it is anywhere close to 100mw?

 

[fullinfusion]

at the moment I cant say what the out put really is. Im going to order a meter from one of the forum members next week. I know its brighter then my Ray Foss 66mW 532nm but not as bright as my RF 170mW.

Id say its around 100-125 mw for sure. I tried to see how long I could run it before killing it and left it on till the batteries went dead, I was really amazed on how well the heat sinking is on this unit. I popped in a fresh set of batteries this morning and its running like a champ.

 

[Ehgemus]

does the front cap unscrew? Looks like it does but I can't tell for sure.

 

[Cyparagon]

No, they are glued on.

 

[fullinfusion]

The only thing glued on it the tiny lens, everything else is threaded.

i thought the pictures show every thing? If you need other shots let me know and I can take a photo of what you need to see better. :yh:

 

[Spankz]

I intend on opening up my dx 50mw greenie to mod it, this would definitely help. thanks! So do i pull it off or "unscrew" it? did you have trouble closing it back up? seems pretty simple to replace with diff parts.

 

[RA_pierce]

The module is threaded into the cap. The cap is pressed into the casing.

 

[fullinfusion]

I intend on opening up my dx 50mw greenie to mod it, this would definitely help. thanks! So do i pull it off or "unscrew" it? did you have trouble closing it back up? seems pretty simple to replace with diff parts.

Really Id leave it be, I either damaged the Diode or driver, not sure which one.

The power button has a small metal ring around it and it grounded it self to the housing. When I hit the button the thing got hot real fast and now I have it in pieces in a box till someone has an idea of what needs to be replaced.

 

[fullinfusion]

The module is threaded into the cap. The cap is pressed into the casing.

and that makes it so easy to get the module out.