Ok I have an old dvd burner that I know has a good laser. I have read alot of the DON'TS and it seems a big one is don't build a high powered laser without a driver....what the heck is a driver though lol. Can someone post a diagram?
I have read to get the 5mm <5mW Axisz housing....but wont this thing be higher than 5 mW
Also If I used the diode from say a 16-20X dvd burner what approximate power will I get out of it? 100mW 200mW?
Oh and what is the max operating time...anyones best guess will help. Will a heatsink extend that time?
Oh and lastly I understand these will burn paper or matches etc, will this type of laser etch/burn plastic or wood or etc coated metal etc?
I appreciate it I have gotten alot of good info so far these forums are just so big hard to find those specific answers....Oh and I want a heatsink so I can maybe get an old pen plotter and replace it with the diode for etching...I figure the longer I can run it before turning it off for cool down the more I can etch at once. I think 1 minute would be good....3 minutes great.....5 minutes amazing.
Thanks everyone. Oh and Hi I'm new ha ha
;D
I have read to get the 5mm <5mW Axisz housing....but wont this thing be higher than 5 mW
Also If I used the diode from say a 16-20X dvd burner what approximate power will I get out of it? 100mW 200mW?
Oh and what is the max operating time...anyones best guess will help. Will a heatsink extend that time?
Oh and lastly I understand these will burn paper or matches etc, will this type of laser etch/burn plastic or wood or etc coated metal etc?
I appreciate it I have gotten alot of good info so far these forums are just so big hard to find those specific answers....Oh and I want a heatsink so I can maybe get an old pen plotter and replace it with the diode for etching...I figure the longer I can run it before turning it off for cool down the more I can etch at once. I think 1 minute would be good....3 minutes great.....5 minutes amazing.
Thanks everyone. Oh and Hi I'm new ha ha
;D