I just re-checked my old Mits. build, and as you can see, it's as close to exactly the same as you can get. (see the original in my sig.)
I'm pretty surprised that it hasn't degraded at all in over 4yrs., although it has had very little use, I'd estimate < 1 hr. total on the diode.
@Paul - That was my first build with that diode also!
@grainde - Mine has been sitting in a drawer also, I've got it in one of those old green plastic boxes that Jetlasers used to ship their lasers in.
Thanks, glad you liked the build, it was one of my first! :yh: