Held With My Build Plz!

[Lightsaber]

Hello LPF,
I have recently found this Lite-On DVD ReWritable Drive. I have not been able to find a lot of info on this particular drive. I am wondering what i can build from it, laser wise. I know there is a red diode, but how strong? Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Model=SOHW-832S

 

[Fiddy]

it says class 1 so i dont think it will be too powerful.

open her up and have a look what diodes you have!

 

[Lightsaber]

Well is there any way to tell how strong the diodes are? Because it was given to me and I don't want to take it apart if it's not worth it.
Thanks for ur reply

 

[weeba2kv]

Whatcha say fiddyy 120 mW maybe ? it's my guess

 

[LuxorLasers147]

I´m pretty sure you have a burning laser on that DVD. Any DVD Re-Writable requires a powerfull laser to delete data.

Feed it with 300mA and see how it reacts.

 

[regalis]

AFAIK: The Class I label means that the laser is in an enclosure and don't leak laser radiation. :thinking: :anyone:

 

[Jacob32123]

AFAIK: The Class I label means that the laser is in an enclosure and don't leak laser radiation. :thinking: :anyone:

I remember that the same thing. The only was to tell is by the drive type.

 

[Fiddy]

Whatcha say fiddyy 120 mW maybe ? it's my guess

who, knows!

i say take her apart and slowly step the current up in say 25mA intervals?

 

[bennett326]

if its a short can dont push it over 250 ma what write speed is it

 

[Lightsaber]

It says class 3B on in about the lasr. I really dont know how to tell the write speed, i dont have box or anything, just the drive.

 

[bennett326]

under the dvd rewritable thing it should say ___x

 

[Lightsaber]

I know. The write speed is no where on the drive. How can I tell?

 

[bennett326]

well once you harvest the diode and take a few pics we can probably identify it

 

[Lightsaber]

Ok I will. Thank you. I will post pics in the next day or two

 

[foulmist]

if the diode is Long Open Can (long chip) = 450mA is a good current (i have done one in the past and it's still alive)
if the diode is Short Open Can (short chip) = 320mA should be good (300mA if you are paranoid ) just kidding

EDIT: I just found that this drive is 8X DVD... Manufactured 2005... i guess it's even lower power than the short open can...
I don't think it's worth it unless you want to improve yourself in diode harvesting...

 

[chipdouglas]

AFAIK: The Class I label means that the laser is in an enclosure and don't leak laser radiation. :thinking: :anyone:

you'd be correct