DX True 30mW repair pics

[MarioMaster]

So my friend gave me the $25 and I ordered a true30mw for him, and about two days later he drops it and it breaks : anyways the MCA assembly came unglued from the pump diode housing so while i had it apart i took some pictures. Realigning the crystal assembly wasn't too hard, i just have to have someone glue it while i hold so it won't come undone as the glue dries.

MCA assembly
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driver board (back)
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driver board (front)
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and finally - why you shouldn't buy an unfiltered laser : the output of the pump diode from my IRcam

 

[wooooooolazer]

wow that is bright, its like an ultra small super powerful ir flashlight ;D

That must of been fun lining up all those crystals.

...lazer.. ;D ;D ;D

 

[Benm]

Well, i guess in this case it's pretty doable, since the actual MCA is still in one piece, it just came loose from the pump.

 

[MarioMaster]

yeah, not a big problem

 

[MarioMaster]

repair just about done, just have to reglue the cap and it's good to go, other than a bit of scatter it works pretty well again (probably >80% original output power)

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