HACKED!: Laser Diode from DVD Burner || Constant Current Source

UPDATE: It works! Here is a small video where I use another laser diode: Laser Diode from DVD Burner ignites a...
Previous video: Electronic Basics #13: Coils / Induct...
Constant Current Load video: Li-Ion Capacity Test || DIY constant ...
Facebook: Facebook: greatscottlab
Twitter: Twitter: GreatScottLab
Parts list, Schematic, PCB Layout is on instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-L...
Facebook: Facebook: greatscottlab
Twitter: Twitter: GreatScottLab
Support me for more videos:  https://www.patreon.com/GreatScott?ty=h

Parts list (affiliate links):
Aliexpress:
1x Laser Module: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZl...
1x MCP602: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7g...
1x 3.3Ω / 5W Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVd...
1x Vero Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWv...
1x 1kΩ Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYW...
1x IRLZ44N N Channel MOSFET: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSu...
2x Screw Terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8g...
1x 500kΩ Potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bfh...
1x Thermal Paste: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVi...

In this episode of HACKED! I will show you how I extracted a laser diode from a DVD Burner which should have the power to ignite a match. In order to power the diode correctly I will also demonstrate how I build a constant current source which delivers a precise and steady current to the load.

Music:
2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

• #science_technology
• #laser_diode_invention
• #electric_current_dimension
• #dvd_media_format
• #current_source
• #diy
• #how_to
• #tutorial
• #burning_laser
• #ignite_match
• #dvd_burner
• #laser_diode_extraction
• #hacked
• #greatscott
• #do_it_yourself_hobby
• #laser_invention
• #dvd
• #burn
• #ignite
• #constant_current_source
• #lm317
• #burning
• #hack
• #mod
• #modification