The CD DVD Where to Find Gold in the Laser Head Reader

The CD/DVD head reader is the part of the optical drive that reads data from discs using a laser. Although there is some gold in some of the components.

Where to Find Gold in the Laser Head Reader

Some photodiodes and integrated circuits (ICs) in the laser assembly may contain very fine gold wire bonds inside. 

Occasionally, the connectors in the laser assembly might have thin gold plating to improve conductivity 

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The CD/DVD Where to Find Gold in the Laser Head Reader