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200mw green laser pops balloons, but doesn't light matches.






bryce007

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Probably because it isn't putting out anything near 200mW.

Burning power depends on power and beam diameter, so I'd assume that one of those is your issue.
 
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It says right in the fine print, Power < 200mW. So, you do not have a 200mW laser ... It probably puts out 75 - 120mW once it stabilizes. The customer that commented said "not burning" ... his screen name was "low power". The price is a little on the low side for 200mW. I can't buy a 200mW module (LPM verified!) for $52.45USD, never mind a complete laser. Enjoy the bright green beam, and look for some black matches. Is the laser focusing properly down to a tiny burning point? If not, try a small convex (magnifying) lens in front of the laser, and place the match where the dot is tiniest.
(a few inches away at most)
 
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megha

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billg519 said:
It says right in the fine print, Power < 200mW. So, you do not have a 200mW laser ... It probably puts out 75 - 120mW once it stabilizes. The customer that commented said "not burning" ... his screen name was "low power". The price is a little on the low side for 200mW. I can't buy a 200mW module (LPM verified!) for $52.45USD, never mind a complete laser. Enjoy the bright green beam, and look for some black matches. Is the laser focusing properly down to a tiny burning point? If not, try a small convex (magnifying) lens in front of the laser, and place the match where the dot is tiniest.
(a few inches away at most)
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Do you think that this laser has the 200mW DX module ? I think that it has got a lower powered module/diode and driver than that one that you have. In 1 or 2 days is arriving my module as yours, I`ll do a review about it but I haven´t got powermeter :( I`m new in this hobby.

See you
 
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laserlands

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red match is hard to be ignited. and as a cheaper than 100$ 200mw green laser, it is very possible that its power doesn't come to true 200mw
 
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agree above too .

What is your match color ? Black color one is easier .
 
megha

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I can burn red matches with 170mW of 405nm uncollimated but well focused up to 2 meters of distance instantly.
 
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Anspaughnato said:
200mW Adjustable Green Beam Laser Pointer with Keys (Black) - Focalprice.com

As you've probably gotten from the title, it can pop balloons like a charm, but it doesn't light matches.

I've tried red, and coloring the tip of the match black, but still no luck.

Any suggestions?

Is it my laser?
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That laser is the same crap that yotang sells. It averages at about 60-70mW and probably does severe mode hopping.

The reason you can pop anything with it is due to the focusable head. I saw some thread around here where someone used a 5mW laser to pop balloons with some type of enlargement glass.

I would ship it back and require a refund immediately.

Mikael
 
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my rayfoss 200mW won't burn*ANYTHING* so don't feel bad... I may not be doing it the " right way " .
i'm saving for a mega-mW. green hand-held ...
 
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i got my DL viper 125 green today it lights red head matches almost instantly without a mag' glass.
 
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