PHR-803T Diode

[rlcyran]

Are all PHR-803T diodes the same or is there different outputs depending on the manufacture? Because I hear different stories on the outputs from 70ma - 150ma. I want to know whats best. I'm planing on setting mine at 100ma or is this to weak?:thinking:

 

[lazeerer]

100mA is Perfect. 90mA is for long Life. Ive never heard of PHR-803T sled be different from each other.

There is just 1 sled and many company's sell it. But diode very from sled to sled.

There a Group buy going right now for them if you want to wait a few weeks to get it.

If not Check out:
StoneTek Electronics, Your Laser Parts Store
HighTechDealZ - High Tech DealZ

The both carry the PHR-803T.

 

[Tech_Junkie]

Sometimes you can get a "Freak" that will push out more power at lower current. This goes for all diodes. Efficiencies vary from diode to diode. I would not push it over 100mA.

 

[Eudaimonium]

There's a PHR in my friends laser, it is being driven with LM1117 driver set with 12ohm resistor, it totals to 107 mA of current. It's working over 2 years now.

It's also pushing 100mW flat after plastic lens, which is kind of better than regular PHR diodes, so yours may not live that long on anything above 100mA.

Set it to 90mA for starters, if you want more power later, you can easily adjust it.