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Hi, I want yo make a red laser labby using a red closed can long die laser diode from a GGW sled. It will be air cooled using a fan and the module will be set in a custom aluminium heatsink from Jayrob.
Now the first question is :
All of the fans I found work on 12v, now, I need 6v for the module. How can I fix that without using two power supplies, and also, will a regular transformer (the one that has a plastic box were you connect it in the wall) work for such a laser? And do I need to regulate the current for my fan?
And finally, is it possible to set a pot between a DDL driver and a power supply to have a variable current output to the DDL?
I've already have a found a great host at my local surplus store, and guess what? They used it for lasers!
Now the first question is :
All of the fans I found work on 12v, now, I need 6v for the module. How can I fix that without using two power supplies, and also, will a regular transformer (the one that has a plastic box were you connect it in the wall) work for such a laser? And do I need to regulate the current for my fan?
And finally, is it possible to set a pot between a DDL driver and a power supply to have a variable current output to the DDL?
I've already have a found a great host at my local surplus store, and guess what? They used it for lasers!