6x 405nm diode testing

[andy_con]

least someone knew what i meant

[MisterWilling]

The diode was probably all ready outputting close to 250mW all ready, it was just metering less because of the loss of the acrylic lens.

i might try 250mw later in the week when i get time

[hobbybob]

After having tried to make a dual red setup myself this weekend i ask myself how much the offset is between the height of the holes. It seems that one hole is higher then the other one ? How much mm is this ?

[andy_con]

if you are making just a dual red then the holes should be at the same height. mine were off as it was more of a test unit and i didnt spend time measuring things properly.

but height can be correct with adjustable mirror mounts

[shrad]

anyway, you may reproduce the same offset inversed to obtain mounts for a quad-red setup, mounts being face to face

[RedlumX]

cos the idea of the above is to insulate the diode.

putting a 12mm aixiz casing into a 12mm hole wont work for more than one diode

Ehm? Of course it does...

[andy_con]

but they wont be insulated...

[RedlumX]

Why should it matter? Well I am teasing... what I meant is if you use a decent driver with the diodes against ground, all this mechanical work is not necessary. And electrically it is much safer, having diodes floating invites for trouble and should be avoided by all means.

[andy_con]

i disagree, ive had a few set ups with red diodes touching and they blow so so easily.

also with then all touching you can adjust the power of each diode.

insulating them means its very hard to blow a diode and the power of each diode can be adjusted.

[RedlumX]

Well.. of course each diode can be driven separately, while all their cases are at common ground minus... but never mind...