Laser Flashlight Hack!!

Step 7 Preparing the AixiZ housing...

Remove the label from the AixiZ housing and unscrew the housing leaving a top and bottom portion of the housing. Inside the top housing is the original (5mw) laser diode that has to be removed. I used the bottom of an X-Acto knife and with a couple of sharp taps, the original diode will come out. It will likely be destroyed doing this but I have been successful in removing them before but using a very small screwdriver and tapping around the diode until it is freed up.

Comments

[ali_loly10]

sorry but im new to this
what is the Aixiz housing and could there be an alternative to it

[getthim]

what would happen if you use the diode from the dvd player

[Project D]

The DVD player diode is less than 10mW of power, it's too weak to do anything meaningful.

[dmhjah]

What would happen if you used the diode that came with the laser housing AixiZ?

[Project D]

The mW rating is too low, it won't burn, you'll just have a laser pointer.

[dmhjah]

Would the laser driver in the Bic Laser hack work with the laser diode in this hack?

[Project D]

Probably, I don't see why not. It *might* be a different driver given that it's a blue laser diode, but I don't think it's any different. I think it just needs to regulate the current being fed to the diode so it doesn't burn out.

[dmhjah]

So if I don't use a driver with this laser then how long before it burns out?

[Project D]

Until it burns out, and not a minute more. I'm sorry, I'm afraid I have no idea. It's kind of a variable. That's like asking how long a battery's going to last, there are variables that can't be predicted. Suffice to say, if you're using a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD blue diode, for the cost you'll want to use a driver. If you have a cheap source of DVD-burner diodes, I would still recommend a driver but you could do without. It's all a matter of what you want, ease of build, cost, attention to detail, etc.

[dmhjah]

LOL - I see your point.

[Project D]

Hope that helps put some things into perspective!

[dmhjah]

Absolutely, I appreciate the help:) I did find out one thing though. There are dvd burners whose diodes are physically configured in a different way and could not possible be used for this hack -- I found out the hard way.

[dmhjah]

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[LaserRain]

It will be weak.

[franklinonline]

it would just be a regular old pointer right? just not setting stuff on fire capabilities

[Project D]

Correct.

[franklinonline]

i ripped one out of a dvd reader movie palyer thing and i forgot that if you solder directly to metal back, it will short out so now i need to find another i dont think its worth the energy, just go buy a cheap one off ebay or something

[486dx4]

not a whole lot. the reason he used a burner diode, is because it has to be more powerful to write onto a DVD, whereas to read it it just needs to reflect off the surface.

[lewis94]

Can I use any laser housing for this

[dukich5536]

I'm new in this forum, I'm also interested in this stuff. Could some one tell me, what is the Aixiz for in the real life.

[AXHEJAZ]

DUDE DON'T DO IT! IT'S A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, I TRIED IT TWICE EXACTLY THE WAY HE DID IT, AND IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL!

[AngryAtLaserHax]

DUDE its ok it works fine. Make damn sure the laser is flush in the laser housing. Toggle the lense so that its twisted more out than in. I know when you look at the laser on a wall its big... BUT go about a foot from the surface of a piece of plastic or your computer keyboard and you will see smoke dude. I thought it was bs at first then I toggled it for about 10 minutes and IT WORKED!!!! I want to find out how to make it more powerful now its so fun. I'm forewarning that the burning capacity is not impressive.

[AXHEJAZ]

i appreciate the motivation and information! i'm going to try it again!

[james.mcglashan]

me mate used a laser diode from a old blue ray burner and it works so good it he uses it for cutting through his project boxs instead of a drill and he also has a laser proof plastics to protect the rest of the table and box.

[AXHEJAZ]

i'm gonna try it again, thanks for the motivation

[james.mcglashan]

did it work this time or did u blow the laser...????

[james.mcglashan]

my not me mate at the start

[djr6789]

dude ive just fineshed mine and it worked perfectly. are you sure you got the right laser diode because theres 2 of em 1 for burning and 1 for reading the disk.

[blacklion]

I just took apart a DVD+_RW and it had two diodes as well. How do I tell which one is for burning and which is for reading?

[djr6789]

the burning diode is usally the one stuck to a bigger heat sink due to it generating more heat, or you could connect both to two aa batteris and the brightest one will be the burning one

[AXHEJAZ]

i'm gonna try it again, thanks for the heads up

[casey_english94]

would this diode work? http://hightechdealz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=4
if so what would be the next step.

[Noodle god]

yes

[squit101]

it should work fine but if i were you id install a driver so to make sure it doesnt burn out after a few hours of run time. possibly heat sink it aswell

[casey_english94]

sorry i am new to this but how do you install a driver? and were can i get one.

[squit101]

honestly.... im not sure. but before u use blu ray it might b interesting to check this out
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1219161671

[casey_english94]

thanks for your help.

[jake501]

After about 2 months, i finally got my laser. I have everything ready but now i have trouble getting the laser out of the housing. I apparently have a new model of it because the adjustable lens is on the inside instead of on the housing. I tried to use my X-acto knife to push it out, but it wont budge. What do i do? Is there a special way to get it out of this model or am i just screwed?

[peffers]

Ok jake, I finally got mine out with a lot of work and after buying some extra tools. I bought a small hammer and a "Nail Set" from the local hardware store. They aren't really nails, just pieces of metal with a tip designed to punch holes or direct pressure when hit with a hammer. Here is a picture of what I'm talking about. What I did was I held the top part of the housing in my hand (with the lens removed of course), held the nail set over the top of the diode and tapped it out with a hammer until it fell out. It takes quite a bit of working but I managed to pop it out. Hope this helps.

[jake501]

I finally got the diode out. You have to unscrew the lens ALL the way. I unsolddered the ship from the diode but i kind of screwed up so the solder went onto the diode, so it was harder to take it out.