Harvesting a Pico Projector

[rhd]

I don't know if this is of any interest to anyone here - but in case it is, I thought I would pop the link up: http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/ha...tml#post917607 I just dissected a laser pico projector, its an interesting little machine!

[allthatwhichis]

Nice destructo write up; I am veru interested in the results from the greeny in there.

[danielbriggs]

What are the powers of each diode?

[rhd]

The blue is an Osram, datasheet (I'm 95% certain of) here:
http://catalog.osram-os.com/jsp/down...00049856_0.pdf

It's relatively high voltage for a blue, much more like a 405.

The red is typical red voltage. Around 3.2.

Both diodes are 3.8mm

[allthatwhichis]

Have you tested the output power of the diodes?

[rhd]

Not until I get 3.8mm modules to mount them in - I'll likely do a part 2 to this thread once I test them. I'm excited about the potential for the blue to be slightly higher wavelength.

That said, I did test that both work - and they do. I wish I could get the directly doubled green to lase.

[DTR]

Great job on the dissection.

[rhd]

Great job on the dissection.

Thanks you sir, for helping me get this little gem into Canada

[DTR]

Thanks you sir, for helping me get this little gem into Canada

No problem. Always glad to help a worthy cause and thanks for letting me keep the cable. I was needing an extra micro usb.

[hakzaw1]

Good work- taking one for the team and sharing all you find out. Looking fwd to more on this.

BTW the maker now sell this one cheaper than all the used ones on FeeBay. 199$

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