CD Burner Infrared laser test

This is a very short video that I shoot just to see if the laser of an old CD burner that I still have is an infrared one. At this first look it seems ok for my multitouch applications as I cannot see it with my eyes but only with the IR-enabled webcam that I used for shooting this video. I don't know its frequency, it should be around 780 nm.
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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• infrared
• laser
• cd
• burner
• recorder
• multitouch

[DanielVidz]

I have pulled apart 2 DVD-RW drives and 1 CD-R drive.

All 3 IR LASER diode/modules have had 10 pins.

I know they still work, I handeled with care.

all is not lost because I salvaged 2 H-I red lasers

NEED HELP finding schematic for IR LASERS...

[lyrison]

@mavamaarten I have the same problem, and no answer whatsoever.

[juniortore1]

@mavamaarten 10! the most I have seen is 4! Good luck!

[RamiroR]

Woah, that seek time is quite slow, I like your CD drive:P

[mavamaarten]

DAMN.

I desoldered one, and it has 10 pins =S.

I know it still works, I handeled with care O=)

Now, how to attach power to it ?

[alllordgp]

I love your quest to make a multitouch table can you send me the instructcions on how to make it?