I bought a laser point in order to extract the laser emitter for a project. On disassembly I find that the laser emitter (is it a laser diode?) is a tiny circuit board sandwiched between two metal plates (one is copper looking, the other silver). There appears to be an IC epoxied onto the main circuit board, and it is connected to the laser emitter when a push button is pressed.
I have a few questions about this. Is the emitter a Laser Diode? Does it require some sort of driver, and if so, what does the driver do? Why does it require a lens if it is a laser?
It is looking like I will probably have to extract the entire circuit board and use it to power the laser, depending on what the driver (if there is one) does.
Thanks.
Dan East
I have a few questions about this. Is the emitter a Laser Diode? Does it require some sort of driver, and if so, what does the driver do? Why does it require a lens if it is a laser?
It is looking like I will probably have to extract the entire circuit board and use it to power the laser, depending on what the driver (if there is one) does.
Thanks.
Dan East