i measure the current to the laser head with the original driver then set the flexmod to the same current.
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300EVIL
The only thing I'd suggest is to not deviate too far past the original current of the pump diode with stock driver. Passively cooled DPSS rigs tend to burn up quickly if they are pumped too hard. Use a power meter to set it if possible. Once the output is set close to what the original output was, try rotating the diode or crystal set and see if you get a few extra mW from tweaking the polarization.
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