help adding 405 to a proyector...

[jmilan]

I whant to add 405 to my projector, I currently have 532 100mW, 635 400mW and Im about to add 473 100mW.

I was thinking of using a single diode from an 8x blue ray (BDR-203BK 8x)
should be easier than trying to combine two diodes.

This is the list of what i think I need:

-Die4driver
-Axis mount
-Glass lens.
-Heat sink or mount??
-Dichro.

Can someone tell me if Im missing something and a good place to get them.

This is my first attemp to bulding a laser from diodes so any advise is appreciated.

[RGbee]

I whant to add 405 to my projector, I currently have 532 100mW, 635 400mW and Im about to add 473 100mW.

I was thinking of using a single diode from an 8x blue ray (BDR-203BK 8x)
should be easier than trying to combine two diodes.

This is the list of what i think I need:

-Die4driver
-Axis mount
-Glass lens.
-Heat sink or mount??
-Dichro.

Can someone tell me if Im missing something and a good place to get them.

This is my first attemp to bulding a laser from diodes so any advise is appreciated.

Hi jmilan,
Check out the thread below from Rob (Stanwax)
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...ead.php?t=6823

He's just got in a diode housing with plastic lens (which i believe is more efficient than a glass lens) and driver board with analogue modulation. Ideal for DVDRW or Bluray diodes. Should cover your needs
regards
Adrian

[allthatwhichis]

Looks like you have a decent color balance going. You will need a power supply for the blu-ray driver and optic mounts. Here is how I added 405 to my projector:

http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...ead.php?t=6537

and here is my dual blu-ray album:

http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...php?albumid=57

[jmilan]

I have some more questions.....

Allthat
Does the mount need a heatsink ?
I see you have your diodes mounted in a heatsink, where did you get it?

<<<QUOTE>>>
"I just mounted them on a 1/3 inch plastic "plate" and usually have a heatsink sitting on top of them while being careful not to touch anything metal to the heatsink... "

what need to be insulated?

i dont whant to burn my diode....

[allthatwhichis]

That is for the reds; they do not need much cooling and their housings cannot be grounded due to the driver configuration and therfore I have to mount them on an isulator. I am using a different driver on the blu-rays that can have the housing grounded. I got my blu-rays from daedal who built them. I believe he has a few housings left like mine. They are the same as the Maxyzmodules heatsinks.

[sugeek]

You may want to look at xbolt or PM laserman532 on the board he sells some really nice heat-syncs for aixiz modules. Gottaluvlasers may also have a few of the 405nm dichros...

-Adam