Thanks for clearing that up, at least for others. I did post that thinking more of it as a green 532nm unit, while inferring an actual 532nm diode which technically is incorrect.
In reality, from all my reading, Green 532nm lasers are the end result of using an IR diode output through multiple crystals, frequency ranging to 1064nm, then thorough another crystal which "doubles" (photon combining 2 into 1) resulting in a 532nm frequency output. Simply put, the material being excited in the diode to the point of lasing is not really outputting green @ 532nm.
I guess my actual post, technically correct, should have been:
Is 200ma the highest current input for the IR diodes being used in the low end Green 532nm pointers without killing it? It seems odd that a cheap 5mw Green 532nm pointer measures the same 200ma battery current draw as my advertised 200mw 532nm Green DX module( most state this module @ 100-125mw output), and it measures the same 200ma current draw at the battery.
This seems very odd, or at least an odd coincidence. Especially when the posters answer recommends the same 200ma for a 25mw. That is a wide range of outputs all drawing the same current.
I think you can see what my actual question is. I haven't done much reading/research on IR diodes yet. Due to the invisible beam, no blink response, no protection goggles at this frequency, its not a build I'd consider, but I do realize that the green 532nm lasers have the potential for emitting alot of IR. Much which may being used in the output green rating.
So, do most IR diodes pretty much max @ 200ma? I try to do my research & reading so the math works out and then start small working my way up, but knowing what to expect, at least in the ballpark. This one is still baffles me.
I know what I'm trying to ask, but having a hard time expressing my inquiry!
A quick read in the green threads tells me they are fairly new to the hobbyist scene so the vast amount data is not available as with the reds & blues.
