WTB: eveything needed for a 1W IR laser (diode, driver, housing ect)

[weetsies]

im wanting to build a 1W IR laser, i found a place to buy the 808nm 1W diode on ebay but happy to buy on here. i have no idea what driver or housing i need for it, so if you have either for sale or know what and where i need to buy please link me.


can pay paypal, must ship to the uk, thanks!

 

[laserboystuart]

for the driver you can build an LM350 circuit or you can get the AMC driver boards from DX (1050,1400mA). for the housing, get a 9mm housing from o-like

9mm diode housing with glass lens for red laser or 808 nm laser [OL9mm] - $7.20 : Welcome to O-Like.com, Your source for laser products

stuart

 

[weetsies]

thats great, thanks alot.

EDIT: is this the driver?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1885

if so i can i not buy just one?

 

[laserboystuart]

yeah they are the ones, they are great for driving IR diodes, no you cant buy them separately i dont think but at least you wont run out of drivers for high power LD's

stuart