I need a very basic power source to drive a 1000mw LASER diode. What are the typical forwarding voltage and current requirements for a generic 1watt LASER? Can I use a 5volt 1amp phone charger and add a power limiting resistor and a capacitor to drive it or do I need a 12volt power supply and a LM317 regulator?
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