first DIY ever

[australialaser]

hey everyone today i decided to practice with the red diode from the PHR 803T and a driver from my old broken laser soldered them together and make my frist red laser sorry for bad quality pics. i took it with my ipod

 

[bobhaha]

Good job... now get that poor diode a module and a host!

Experimenting is the best way to learn in my opinion!

:gj:

 

[australialaser]

this a practice i dont want to put it in my aixiz module but once my other driver and host comes thats when im gonna start the violet laser this a practice so i could understand how it works

 

[532 with Envy]

Your on your way! Congratulations on getting coherent light!

..."now get that poor diode a module and a host!"

 

[australialaser]

thanks there was 4 pins and took a while to get the red light once i got the red light pulled the other 2 pins out making it easier

 

[Fretwrecker94]

Pretty cool! I agree with some posts above. The poor thing deserves a nice module housing