Room is around 20C, It usually works now after it cooled of. I see I just bought a shit laser and will look into buying a proper one.
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Got a 532nm 5MW green laserpen and I think it is not working correctly
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Room is around 20C, It usually works now after it cooled of. I see I just bought a shit laser and will look into buying a proper one.
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If I may, some good sites for a good 5mW 532nm pointer are below
Laserglow Technologies
LP 515nm 532nm 1-150
Best of luck!
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I ordered a "5mW" pen off ebay a few weeks ago, hoping it would be overspec- when i first turned it on, it was craptastically dim. But, I left it on for ~60 seconds, and boom- probably around 50mW. Visible beam during the day, nice bright spot. I have had it in my pocket for the last hour, keeping it warm, and it is even brighter now- you never know what you will get with these cheap chinese pens
If I may, some good sites for a good 5mW 532nm pointer are below
Laserglow Technologies
LP 515nm 532nm 1-150
Best of luck!
Looks good. Thinking of buying the one from the last site you linked like this:
515nm 5mW diode emitting directly (FDA)
10 MW pointer
IR filter
Would this be good to just mess around with for fun? Or should I spent a few euro more and buy the 50MW pointer instead of the 10MW? Is it going to be a big difference? In what way?
Or am I not understanding it correctly? "The 515nm 5mW diode emitting directly (FDA)" part is the actual laser right? And then you select which pointer you want attached to it?
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Well the only differences between a 50mW and 10mW are as follows:
- 50mW will appear a little brighter and have a more visible beam
- 50mW will pop a balloon while 10mW wont(unfocused)
- 50mW is more dangerous
If you really want a *brighter* laser then by all means get the 50mW. It all depends on what you plan on doing.
Well the only differences between a 50mW and 10mW are as follows:
- 50mW will appear a little brighter and have a more visible beam
- 50mW will pop a balloon while 10mW wont(unfocused)
- 50mW is more dangerous
If you really want a *brighter* laser then by all means get the 50mW. It all depends on what you plan on doing.
So if I want the 50MW one from LP 515nm 532nm 1-150
I select 1 of "515nm 5mW diode emitting directly (FDA)" and the "pointer 50Mw" right?
Should I get IR filter too?
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No.
You select the "50mW Pointer" not the first one, and buy the IR filter too. Trust me, for only 1 Euro you will be doing you're eyes a favor :wave:
Then what is the first thing mentioned on that product? "515nm 5mW diode emitting directly (FDA)".
Just curious.
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The 515nm direct diode IS NOT DPSS so you don't have the IR issues. You won't need the IR filter for that.
Alright.
And just the 50mw pointer with IR filter then. This is a decent laser according to some posters here? Not Chinese crap that I got now?
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But it is low power
Better getting a DPSS with an IR filter
@BRIZE: It is from china, but it is NOT cheaply made. It will ast a LONG time and it will be stable, promise. If it isnt you can get a new one...
These pens are really nice and will last a long time if you dont drop them or bang them around
Good luck
-Matt
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After building myself a direct green, I don't want to fiddle with those DPSS lasers in handhelds anymore especially in pens. The temperature dependence is a nuisance to me and most if not all of them has the beam coming out off to the side In a labby, maybe since it is in a more temperature controlled environment but not in a handheld.
In a labby, maybe since it is in a more temperature controlled environment but not in a handheld.
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Looking at the dot on a non reflective surface briefly is fine unless it's a really powerful laser. I try not to look at the dot of my 100mW too much and I certainly never do in close quarters.
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that laser looks very poweful for being 5mw lol.. i wouldnt look even at the wall it looks brighter then my 40mw green i cant look many seconds before eyes start irritate.. need glasses for that.
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The 515nm laser is a DIFFERENT laser! Expensive single mode diode and not DPSS. Do not buy for your purposes
