DVD-RW diodes, speed, current and power...

[djlorenz]

i have a full working DVD-RW from my old PC,
here it is: http://www.xpcgear.com/gwa4161b.html

it's a 8X DVD-R burner, i want to unmount the diode,

has anyone have a table or knows how much power can i reach with a 8X? and how many current i must use?

thank you

Regards
Lorenzo

[ElektroFreak]

Most everything being experimented with today is 16X and up. I've never seen power estimates on diodes from anything slower.. I once took apart an 8X drive and I still have the laser I made with it, but I'm only running the diode at 150mA which is giving around 80mW currently. I haven't put much time on it so for all I know it could die at any time.

[djlorenz]

mmm.. 80mw... i think i will use it for recording my dvds

[djlorenz]

some time ago i found a table with writing speed - power and current... but i cant find it now