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Chazman
4.99mW Green Laser Toy
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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I scavenged the laser from a DVD burner to make a burning device for a larger project -- with less-than-spectacular results.
I'd like to try it again, but I'm not interested in paying $30 for a DVD burner just to trash 99.9% of it.
And still not know what I'm doing.
Even if I can't find an LED without buying the rest of the burner, it's even more important to learn what voltage & maximum current I should apply to it (I expect they're all pretty standard - 5.6mm dia.). Even though they make zillions of them, I can't seem to find how to buy just the LED.
I'm satisfied with the focusing lens I have.
Anyone have ideas? Part numbers? Knowledge? Poke fun at me for being so naive? |
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CrazyKenny
Elite Laser
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 146
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Location: Germany
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These diodes are operating @ 2.5V and 130 mA.
I sent you a link where you can find the bare diode.
I have bought a laser there... it did not arive till now but I think it should come in the next few days 
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AuroraAlpha
Wicked Lasers Master
Joined: 07 Oct 2005
Posts: 763
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Location: North Chicago
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| Posted: 4/26/08, 10:37 PM Post subject: Re: How ca |
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| Chazman wrote: |
I scavenged the laser from a DVD burner to make a burning device for a larger project -- with less-than-spectacular results.
I'd like to try it again, but I'm not interested in paying $30 for a DVD burner just to trash 99.9% of it.
And still not know what I'm doing.
Even if I can't find an LED without buying the rest of the burner, it's even more important to learn what voltage & maximum current I should apply to it (I expect they're all pretty standard - 5.6mm dia.). Even though they make zillions of them, I can't seem to find how to buy just the LED.
I'm satisfied with the focusing lens I have.
Anyone have ideas? Part numbers? Knowledge? Poke fun at me for being so naive? |
Just one quick comment:
A LED is NOT a laser diode.
If you try and use an LED you will be severely disappointed because they are not culminated nor focused as a laser diode is.
A LED is a diode, but a diode is not necessary an LED. This is the same as how a square is a rectangle, but not all rectangles are squares.
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HumanSymphony
Fusion Laser
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Posts: 320
Location: Bellingham, WA
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| Posted: 4/27/08, 11:02 PM Post subject: Re: How ca |
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| Chazman wrote: |
I scavenged the laser from a DVD burner to make a burning device for a larger project -- with less-than-spectacular results.
I'd like to try it again, but I'm not interested in paying $30 for a DVD burner just to trash 99.9% of it.
And still not know what I'm doing.
Even if I can't find an LED without buying the rest of the burner, it's even more important to learn what voltage & maximum current I should apply to it (I expect they're all pretty standard - 5.6mm dia.). Even though they make zillions of them, I can't seem to find how to buy just the LED.
I'm satisfied with the focusing lens I have.
Anyone have ideas? Part numbers? Knowledge? Poke fun at me for being so naive? |
Just one quick comment:
A LED is NOT a laser diode.
If you try and use an LED you will be severely disappointed because they are not culminated nor focused as a laser diode is.
A LED is a diode, but a diode is not necessary an LED. This is the same as how a square is a rectangle, but not all rectangles are squares. |
true. if my electronic tech classes paid off, then a normal diode is simply a one-way gate. a vast majority of diodes don't even emit light (like AuroraAlpha said)
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Athoul
Wicked Lasers God
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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Location: Canada
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HumanSymphony
Fusion Laser
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
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Location: Bellingham, WA
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| You could purchase just the bare laser diode instead of the entire DVD player/burner. You should be able to find them on eBay, probably around $20 or less. |
true. i bought 5 140mW diodes for $59 (about 12 bucks each  )
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200mW 650nm red MONSTER! lights cigarette <10 secs.
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MB4004
Elite Laser
Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 163
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| You can buy 650nm "closed can" 5.6mm diodes in collimating housings that are capable of 300mW for around $28. I'm just not sure if I can say the name of the place here... |
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TrojanPastries
25mW Classic Wicked Laser
Joined: 13 May 2008
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| You can buy 650nm "closed can" 5.6mm diodes in collimating housings that are capable of 300mW for around $28. I'm just not sure if I can say the name of the place here... |
May I pm you about that?
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MB4004
Elite Laser
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| MB4004 wrote: |
| You can buy 650nm "closed can" 5.6mm diodes in collimating housings that are capable of 300mW for around $28. I'm just not sure if I can say the name of the place here... |
May I pm you about that? |
Yes |
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TrojanPastries
25mW Classic Wicked Laser
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I sent you a pm.
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staring into the bright lights. He says he can fix it though, with laser surgery. I said oh
yeah, what are you gonna do? He said well, Im going to shine this light in your eye...\"
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