Want to build 300-400mW 405nm what do I need?

[freeloader700]

I have a c6 for a host and I'm planning on using an 18650 li ion .

1. What diode do I need?

2. What driver do I need?

3. Anything else I might need?

 

[jimdt7]

Ok first of all you MUST buy safety goggles ! I recommend you the eaglepair ones !

You will need an aixiz module (o-like.com),6X 405nm diode(o-like.com),and a flexdrive V5(drlava LPF). Also a glass lens(o-like.com) or a G1 lens(jayrob LPF) and a very good heatsink(modwerx.com or a custom one from jayrob).

Thats all you need !


Jim

 

[joshshermannn1]

he said most of it^
but you will also need a soldering iron, silicone wire, know what mA to set the driver to, and you might want to heatsink the Flexdrive. ( i cant remember at the moment what the current is suppose to be) if you find the eaglepair too expensive, dragonlasers.com sells some pretty good ones for around half the price
whats your price limit? you could easily build a >700mw 405 depending on your price range
flexdrive heatsink - www.dealextreme.com sells some copper ones IIRC
Soldering Iron- Fry's, Home depot, etc.
Silicone wire- ask around. some members have some spare wire
Glasses- www.dragonlasers.com
if you havent looked at bennett326 signature -- http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/i-want-build-laser-thread-52972.html

 

[bennett326]

Ok first of all you MUST buy safety goggles ! I recommend you the eaglepair ones !

You will need an aixiz module (o-like.com),6X 405nm diode(o-like.com),and a flexdrive V5(drlava LPF). Also a glass lens(o-like.com) or a G1 lens(jayrob LPF) and a very good heatsink(modwerx.com or a custom one from jayrob).

Thats all you need !


Jim

uh a 6x diode wont give him 400mW also a modwerx heat-sink wont fit a c6 get a 12x sled from 0-like a

as far as the heatsink get in on mohs GB or buy one from survival laser jayrob has them to but they are more pricey

EDIT: personally i would build a lm117 driver instead of buying a 25 dollar driver but you will have to use 2 cells

 

[freeloader700]

Haha cool. I have goggles , soldering iron wire and all that. I just finished a 1.5w 445nm build that I put into a trustfire f22 wicked little host.

Ok so then a 12x from o-like is what I need. ?

What's the difference between the 6 and the 12?

 

[bennett326]

Haha cool. I have goggles , soldering iron wire and all that. I just finished a 1.5w 445nm build that I put into a trustfire f22 wicked little host.

Ok so then a 12x from o-like is what I need. ?

What's the difference between the 6 and the 12?

power you wont get more than 200mW out of a 6x without high risk of diode death or short life

 

[Isoleucine]

driver : microboost (since its a 12x)
diode : 12x or 6x depending on budget and other stuff

other : multimeter
testload (4.2v 6 rectifier diodes)

this
18V 5W Cree Circuit Board for Flashlights (16.8mm*5.5mm) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
as your battery contact (sand down the edges, i have one of these) blank and drill a holw for your + contact, file down the side and thru-hole solder for neg contact

aaaand thats it. most of whats there is my setup atm. waiting on Eudaimonium's heatsink -.- been a few weeks. oh well.

 

[TuhOz]

Try a driver like this 1W 445nm blue laser diode driver / 405nm laser driver | eBay

It should work...