Soldering to Laser Diodes

Soldering a Laser Diode is a easy way to kill it!

• The diode is very fragile.
• Don't bend the pins, subject the diode to shock or static electricity.
• Make sure to use a heatsink when soldering and use very thin wire for the connections.
• Use very fine wire as the stiffness of the wire can bend a pin and break an internal wire.
• Keep the leads from the driver to the diode short.
• Shield as much of the wire as possible.