i don't know what diode or if usable...

[Toaster]

I went to a computer store and offered to take all their broken DVD burners off their hands and I got 5 for free. All 24x. Good luck

 

[Haloid95]

I went to a computer store and offered to take all their broken DVD burners off their hands and I got 5 for free. All 24x. Good luck

wow... i might have to try this

 

[LaZeRz]

WOW all 24x u lucky duck I wish my computer stores were generous

 

[Toaster]

Yeah, there were some really bizarre diodes, short cans, one LCC and some weird ones that I believe I accidentally blew up trying to find the pin out. Good luck peeps

 

[JaiNobeZ]

Well i don't mean to be MEAN but lasers are verry dangerous for the eyes , beginners must be carefull.
I started with 2 mW then 5 mW then 50 so on...
The laser from a dvd burner is already like 200mW and i understand you want to build 1 yourself.

For red laser goggles you need OD+5 goggles

OD+5 for a 200mW red laser?

What utter nonsense...