Green module w/Micro Boost Drive V1?

[awlego]

Is it possible to use a Micro Boost Drive V1 to power a 100mW green module? I broke the standard driver when I removed it to try to fit it inside a little flashlight. :cryyy:

The minimum voltage for the driver is 2.7 volts, and the minimum output is that of the batteries (so 2.7 volts is the lowest), but I know the IR diodes even in 100mW green modules don't pull 2.7 volts... is there a way to still use this driver? Maybe use a 1N4001 diode or two between the driver and the laser diode? If so, would it be in series right?

Thanks in advance!
-Awlego

 

[proud2deviate]

First, what batteries would you like to use?

Second, the new Micro Boost drive is a boost only driver designed primarily to deliver the high voltage requirements of 405nM diodes.

Check out the Micro Flex drive. It might suit your needs better. Or a rkcstr, depending on what batteries you want to use.

 

[kingdave2357]

Yes, use a flexdrive or a rkcstr, I would suggest a flexdrive:http://hacylon.case.edu/ebay/laser_diode/Micro_FlexDrive.php

 

[awlego]

I wanted to use 2 or 3 aaa's. The flashlight I'm using is already set up for this. I realized the microflex would be better but I wanted to avoid ordering more stuff if I could make it work with things I already had around