Checking for burnt out diodes

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messenger
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Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by messenger » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:13 am

It's been about 5 months using my 300 diode helmet, so I'm assuming a few of the suckers have burned out by now. Has anyone found a more efficient method of checking than plucking every diode out one at a time? TYIA
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by hapyman » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:05 am

I just take a quick peek without looking "directly" at the diodes while they are on. The further away you look the safer you are because the lasers are diffuse.
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by LaserKid » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:39 am

Could you look directly at them with a (good) pair of sunglasses on?
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by rosariorose9 » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:12 pm

^^^

No!! You can, however, purchase glasses specifically designed for viewing laser diodes. I bought a pair on eBay for about $30, which work GREAT for checking diodes...
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by messenger » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:38 pm

Rosario.... what property do these glasses have that makes them safe for viewing lasers? Can you give a little more description so I can find a similar pair? Thanks
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by rosariorose9 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:32 am

messenger,

These are the ones that I and a number of other forum members have purchased. With them over your eyes, the laser light can be viewed without problems:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Protection-Safety-G ... 33533fea67
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Re: Checking for burnt out diodes

Post by SunShine » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:01 pm

Just put a piece of paper or cloth over the diodes, the ones not lit properly are faulty.
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