Do DVDs contain laser diodes
DVD players use a sophisticated laser system to read data: A semiconductor diode generates a laser beam. This application note describes the use and features of six available DVD formats: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, and DVD+RW. It explains how recording and rewriting work, including the bit stream coding and recording/rewriting current waveforms required from the laser diodes. Additionally, they are utilized in laser pointers, medical equipment for surgery, and laser printers. This is a low noise red laser producing light in the 600-650 nanometer (nm) range. One of them may contain the laser but the pics are so bad I'm not going to guess.
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