Did I kill my laser module?

[FlutterPie]

So I had this laser laying around that wasnt being used. I figured I wanted to experiment with the module. Problem is it didnt come out no matter what I tried. So I used a dremel to get it out (dont flame I knew it was stupid to do) Once I got it out I tried to test it and it didnt work (big shocker )

Here is a picture of the module and how I tried to test it. To me it dosent look like there is that much damage to kill it but who knows




















This is how I tried to test it. I put batteried in the back half and then put my module in and pressed the button and nothing happened.

[danielbriggs]

The case is usually the -ve return.

[FlutterPie]

The case is usually the -ve return.

I dont know what you mean by -ve

But the reason why I tried it in a case with batteries is because I think it needs to be grounded or something or it wont work. But it didnt work anyways so I dont know.

[danielbriggs]

Electrically connect the two halves of the case.

[laserist]

there's a contact marked + and a contact marked - hook up 3 volts to those

[FlutterPie]

Electrically connect the two halves of the case.

Thanks a lot for that buddy. I took some aluminum foil and made it so it touched (honestly didnt expect much) and it worked. Now I know that it works, what can I use to power it? I want to solder 2 leads coming off, but how many volts does a module need, its between 3 and 5V right?

[FlutterPie]

On this diagram right here it shows that the negative is the spring. But to me it appears it would be on the opposite side of where the positive is.