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How to determine the negative terminal of a laser diode

How to determine the negative terminal of a laser diode

Simply put, the physical line or band painted, etched, or molded onto the body of the diode indicates the Cathode (-) terminal. Positive and negative of diode describes the two polarity terminals of a diode: the anode and the cathode, which decide how current should pass through the component. This article explains how to identify diode polarity by checking the body marking, symbol, terminal direction, band marking. Note: Reverse connection may immediately damage the device. The diode direction directly determines the way current flows within the device and also decides whether the circuit can operate normally. The common terminal is connected to the positive supply. To maintain stable light...
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