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The laser diode that you linked to is the read diode, not the write diode. Read diodes are (typically) Red, and are generally terrible for even low power laser pointers. It does, however have supreme consistency, and is a very clean beam. Most DVD writers use a 405nm Violet laser to burn discs. 405nm lasers are excellent for engraving, as they ...