I am attempting to make a DVD burner laser, and I think I have found the visible red diode. My only question is, how do I take the diode out of it's heat sink?
Because I am new, I can't post pictures right now, but I can see the diode inside the heat sink and three prongs soldiered to a piece of plastic (I assume it was to connect it to the circuit board. The diode appears to be either soldiered inside the heat sink or forced in.
You can PM for pictures.
Because I am new, I can't post pictures right now, but I can see the diode inside the heat sink and three prongs soldiered to a piece of plastic (I assume it was to connect it to the circuit board. The diode appears to be either soldiered inside the heat sink or forced in.
You can PM for pictures.