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Hey all, I'm new to this whole laser business and these forums.
I started an Aurora C6 build a few months ago.
Here are the parts that I've used (brackets are where I bought them from):
*Aurora C6 host from DX
(Aurora C6 Cree P4 LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*CR123A) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
*LPC-826 Red Laser Diode
(MITSUBISHI/658nm-660nm 300-400mw CW Red Laser Diode/LPC-826 | eBay)
*1.5V 350-400ma driver from DX
(1.5V 350~400mA Constant Current LED Driver Board for DIY Flashlights - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
*Ultrafire 3.7V batteries from DX
(UltraFire 18650 3.7V "3600mAh" Batteries (Pair) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
I was expecting a laser a lot more powerful, since the diode claimed to be 300-400mw but it turns out it is even weaker than a 1mw laser I had back in the day. I also measured the current through a multimeter and I took a reading of .026A.
Here's a picture without the lens:
Could anyone please help me or let me know what's wrong? Whether it's something I'm doing wrong or if a part is broken/faulty/not what I thought it was, please let me know!
Thanks guys.
I started an Aurora C6 build a few months ago.
Here are the parts that I've used (brackets are where I bought them from):
*Aurora C6 host from DX
(Aurora C6 Cree P4 LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*CR123A) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
*LPC-826 Red Laser Diode
(MITSUBISHI/658nm-660nm 300-400mw CW Red Laser Diode/LPC-826 | eBay)
*1.5V 350-400ma driver from DX
(1.5V 350~400mA Constant Current LED Driver Board for DIY Flashlights - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
*Ultrafire 3.7V batteries from DX
(UltraFire 18650 3.7V "3600mAh" Batteries (Pair) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme)
I was expecting a laser a lot more powerful, since the diode claimed to be 300-400mw but it turns out it is even weaker than a 1mw laser I had back in the day. I also measured the current through a multimeter and I took a reading of .026A.
Here's a picture without the lens:
Could anyone please help me or let me know what's wrong? Whether it's something I'm doing wrong or if a part is broken/faulty/not what I thought it was, please let me know!
Thanks guys.
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