So i just got my 50 mW 532nm laser pointer and when i looked a the pictures from the site i bought it it looked like you can see the beam. On my laser i can't see the green beam coming out of the laser but only the green dot :yabbem::yabbem: help please (btw i am new to lasers and this site)
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Green laser 50 mW 532nm problem
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Im not a pro, and im pretty new myself.
But my guess is that you bought from a cheap chinese seller, and your laser is nowhere near 50mw.
Also, do u mean in completely lit areas? outside? inside? in darkness?
Welcome to LPF btw.
But my guess is that you bought from a cheap chinese seller, and your laser is nowhere near 50mw.
Also, do u mean in completely lit areas? outside? inside? in darkness?
Welcome to LPF btw.
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well, the only greens i have, is a cheap 200 one, wich does, i think about 130-160mw, and an olike that does about 380mw
So im not sure about the following, but i always tought even a 5mw 532nm, would be visible, in darkness..
Tried different batteries yet ?
So im not sure about the following, but i always tought even a 5mw 532nm, would be visible, in darkness..
Tried different batteries yet ?
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On the basis of the description I would say that the pointer emits about 5 mW...
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Do u have an LPM, im assuming not?
what arayan was saying is, i think u bought a 50mw, but it is probably just a 5mw.
It is not because the sticker sais, <50m, that its 50mw, after all, 5mw IS <50mw
what arayan was saying is, i think u bought a 50mw, but it is probably just a 5mw.
It is not because the sticker sais, <50m, that its 50mw, after all, 5mw IS <50mw
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It's an underspec laser. Probably emitting only 5-10mW of 532nm.
To see a beam in a well lit room you really need 300mW+
In the dark you should be able to see even 20mW though.
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lol
you got ripped off
they sent you a 5-10mw laser with a "<50mw" sticker
if you want to get a quality on spec laser, you will need to spend a bit more...
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honestly that picture looks like a 5mw, and that should still be enough to see a beam in a dark room or just outside at night
i mean that sucks you were scammed, but you should do some research b4 buying anything, instead of buying something then having to find out what happened on the forums
i mean that sucks you were scammed, but you should do some research b4 buying anything, instead of buying something then having to find out what happened on the forums
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Yes, that's becouse many people likes to use fog.
Website link to the pointer?
I assume that you haven't read this?..
http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/guide-buying-your-first-green-laser-30608.html
I assume that you haven't read this?..
http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/guide-buying-your-first-green-laser-30608.html
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