Can a 100mW green light a match?

• Jun 2, 2009

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My DX true 100mW green doesnt.

 

• Jun 2, 2009

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Try putting a black spot on it from a "SHARPIE" Marker &/or using a magnifying glass to focus the 'DOT' tighter...................rob

 

• Jun 2, 2009

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100 mW will light a dark coloured match quite easily, but only when it focussed - try with a lens in between.

 

• Jun 2, 2009

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Hey Benm, you're "A DAY LATE & A DOLLAR SHORT" LOL !!!.............rob

 

• Jun 2, 2009

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I thought a 100mW greenie would light a red match in notime

Thought it was underspecc =/
Maybe it really is 100mW ( or very close to it )

 

• Jun 2, 2009

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REALLLLLLLLLLLLL 100mW of green light will light matches, with no problem.

 

• Jun 3, 2009

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I also have a DX true 100mW and it doesn't light matches, even with black head. It may have something to do with modehopping of my laser. But I can pop balloons easily with it.

 

• Jun 3, 2009

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jiannis, I know that this sounds odd, but some kinds of matches light easier than others, whether they have a black spot on them or not.:thinking: strange, no ? Try matches from several other different "BOOKS" & then put the black spot on them. Hope this helps ya out...............rob

 

• Jun 3, 2009

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Given the "ideal match" (very dry, dark color not waxed or varnish covered, etc.) and a well focused tiny spot, less than 60 mW will light a match.

Protect them peepers, always use goggles on these experiments! -Glenn

 

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• Jun 3, 2009

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scopeguy20 said:

Given the "ideal match" (very dry, dark color not waxed or varnish covered, etc.) and a well focused tiny spot, less than 60 mW will light a match. -Glenn

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Well, I have lit up a red match with a real 30-45mW green laser, of course focused.

 

• Jun 3, 2009

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A 100000000mw laser cant light a match if its not focused correctly.

Err.... well... maybe a 10000000mw will, but anything thats poorly focused wont.

 

• Jun 7, 2009

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i have a 100mw here i bought it from shenzhen china. well it lights matches.. try to contact deal extreme, because they are advertizing that their laser 100mw can burn