Maybe strap one of these [1] to your head, and make sure it's always pointed at the CCD. Otherwise, not enough power. As @DanBC says, try it with LEDs. It does

Maybe strap one of these [1] to your head, and make sure it's always pointed at the CCD. Otherwise, not enough power. As @DanBC says, try it with LEDs. It doesn't work. [1]: http://www.wickedlasers.com/torch http://www.wickedlasers.com/torch