open can or closed can?

[BeavRat]

Thats the one I have

 

[Cartman]

I read an article and can't find it now, that stated a 'term' used for the effect / advantage using an open can diode, vs a closed can. Anyone else read similar, if so what was it called?

It was the "*" effect. Bong resin from high school has impaired my memory

 

[Spyderz20x6]

[quote author=BeavRat link=1226453511/0#12 date=1227664717]How many mA should I run a closed can 16x at?

No more than 300mA. That should give you 200mW. But this is the MAX. A safe current would be 250mA.[/quote]
280mA is also a safe current for the StoneTek diodes.

 

[treb76]

I've noticed that the open can dot is fuller whereas the dot from a long closed can from the 4x BluRay sled [GBW-H10N] is slightly darker on one half. Both were run at the same current +- 5mA. My long closed can handled a continuous run time of over 2 hours and shows no damage what so ever. Melted the lens though...

 

[Ironbar]

[quote author=Xplorer877 link=1226453511/0#13 date=1227678793][quote author=BeavRat link=1226453511/0#12 date=1227664717]How many mA should I run a closed can 16x at?

No more than 300mA. That should give you 200mW. But this is the MAX. A safe current would be 250mA.[/quote]
280mA is also a safe current for the StoneTek diodes.[/quote]

I'm running the Sony 16x red that I bought from StoneTek @ 350mA, it seems to be doing OK. It's in a Aixiz module, powered with a rckstr driver & 4 NiMh AAAs.

It's all packed in a little Radio Shack plastic enclosure - my first build!

 

[Montana64]

Finally sent my lasers off to Kenom for testing on his LPM The 22x is running ~ 450mA and really burns great, can't wait to see the output reading

Ted

 

[artix]

[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226453511/0#18 date=1228877424][quote author=Xplorer877 link=1226453511/0#13 date=1227678793][quote author=BeavRat link=1226453511/0#12 date=1227664717]How many mA should I run a closed can 16x at?

No more than 300mA. That should give you 200mW. But this is the MAX. A safe current would be 250mA.[/quote]
280mA is also a safe current for the StoneTek diodes.[/quote]

I'm running the Sony 16x red that I bought from StoneTek @ 350mA, it seems to be doing OK. It's in a Aixiz module, powered with a rckstr driver & 4 NiMh AAAs.

It's all packed in a little Radio Shack plastic enclosure - my first build!  
[/quote]

My Senkat diode just died at 350mA... I'm not sure exactly if it is dead because it just won't turn on. Isn't it supposed to look really dim when it dies?

 

[Spyderz20x6]

[quote author=Ironbar link=1226453511/20#20 date=1228923363][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226453511/0#18 date=1228877424][quote author=Xplorer877 link=1226453511/0#13 date=1227678793][quote author=BeavRat link=1226453511/0#12 date=1227664717]How many mA should I run a closed can 16x at?

No more than 300mA. That should give you 200mW. But this is the MAX. A safe current would be 250mA.[/quote]
280mA is also a safe current for the StoneTek diodes.[/quote]

I'm running the Sony 16x red that I bought from StoneTek @ 350mA, it seems to be doing OK. It's in a Aixiz module, powered with a rckstr driver & 4 NiMh AAAs.

It's all packed in a little Radio Shack plastic enclosure - my first build!  
[/quote]

My Senkat diode just died at 350mA... I'm not sure exactly if it is dead because it just won't turn on. Isn't it supposed to look really dim when it dies?[/quote]
Ya... It is.
Check the connections...