Help A140 A-Type Laser Diode - 1.8W 445nm 5.6mm TO-18

[Kyle15348]

Yes, the A140's are quite powerful.

Unfortunately the diode died right away so no laser for me.

 

[Shmackitup]

Unfortunately the diode died right away so no laser for me.

Was it installed in a module or did you just run it as is?

 

[Kyle15348]

Was it installed in a module or did you just run it as is?

Yea i put it in a module and the driver was only a 1000mw one so not even pushing it idk what went wrong

 

[Unown (WILD)]

Probably ESD