I want to make a green laser

[Swordofsalvation]

I want to build a green laser completely myself, using a olike module. I dont need a burning green, just one with a highly visible beam. What host should i use? and what power module should i buy? do the module come with drivers? and is heat sinking neccassary for <50mw?
ps-what minimum voltage do i need to power a <50mw module

 

[randomlugia]

Any ledlight host will do, just keep the button switch and use it with your module. The module is up to you, but looking at the dot of +30mW from closer than 10' away will cause eye damge. This will probably give you ~50 (If you're set on getting an O-like module...). It should work with 2 AAAs (3.0V).

 

[Swordofsalvation]

ill keep that in mind.

 

[AjentX]

it will also work with 2 AA or 1 of those harder to find 3V batteries or 1 3.6 rechargeable batts..

 

[greenzx9r]

Gday, I am doing the same thing now.... waiting on a 50mw and a 100mw green modules from olike right now.. cant wait.

 

[jayrob]

The better you can heatsink these green modules, the better it will run...

If you have not seen my DIY Green Kit, check out how the heatsink is done. A combination of the heatsink, pill contact, and host, make my kit a great host for these green modules with great heatsinking for the module!
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1232226720/0

In that post, there are recommendations for a couple of battery options. (see the notes under 'Tips', right above the pictures of the battery)
Jay