Ps2 possibilities?

[Portal]

I'm just recently getting interested in lasers and while I'm saving up for an Envee 100, I would like to get into some homemade stuff in order to get a better understanding of the workings of lasers. As such, I just so happen to have a broken Ps2, with a completely undamaged diode. Would this be useful in making a homemade laser, and if so does anyone have any helpful info or instructions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SenKat]

I'm just recently getting interested in lasers and while I'm saving up for an Envee 100, I would like to get into some homemade stuff in order to get a better understanding of the workings of lasers.  As such, I just so happen to have a broken Ps2, with a completely undamaged diode.  Would this be useful in making a homemade laser, and if so does anyone have any helpful info or instructions.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nope The diode in there is a low-power red diode...most likely around 5-10mw. The diode you would want would be from a dvd-burner ! Check out the thread on "dvd-burner, anyone" for more details. They are a BLAST to make !

 

[Portal]

Ah well, too bad. Guess I'll just have to save it in case my other Ps2 breaks. Thanks for the quick reply. Guess I'll start looking for a DVD burner to use now.

 

[SenKat]

DVD-burners are fairly cheap now...check www.pricewatch.com for some pretty good deals !
http://www.pricewatch.com/dvd_drives/16x_dual_layer.htm