pot mod

verb

pot mod

verb

Etymology Abbreviation from "potentiometer modification".

1

To modify the potentiometer of a laser so as to increase its power output above safer conventional levels, a practice among handheld laser enthusiasts and some manufacturers.

  • The laser was pot modded, so eventually its diode burned out with overuse.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.