Hi
I bought the Dealextreme 5mw laser pointer (DealExtreme: $7.15 5mW 532nm Green Laser Pointer Pen with DX Logo (2*AAA)).
I know this may put out around 5-10 MW (HOPING FOR 5, not a ton more), but do i need an IR filter for the 5mw power (assuming ur not an idiot when it comes to lasing yourself directly in the eye). I will sometimes shine my red laser (<=5mw, IIIa) on a mirror and have it reflect on to the ceiling, but i don't lase myself in the eyes. Is it safe to do that w/ a 5mw green, w/o an IR filter? The IR should maintain coherence with the green beam, so if u don't lase ur self w/ the green beam than the IR shouldn't get u, right.
IF it's a last resort to get a lower power (i.e. if it's way overspec from 5mw), is it possible pot mod a green to a LOWER power?
Thx
Av8or (no, that does not mean i will use this anywhere near a plane, know that's just idiotic and downright evil).
I bought the Dealextreme 5mw laser pointer (DealExtreme: $7.15 5mW 532nm Green Laser Pointer Pen with DX Logo (2*AAA)).
I know this may put out around 5-10 MW (HOPING FOR 5, not a ton more), but do i need an IR filter for the 5mw power (assuming ur not an idiot when it comes to lasing yourself directly in the eye). I will sometimes shine my red laser (<=5mw, IIIa) on a mirror and have it reflect on to the ceiling, but i don't lase myself in the eyes. Is it safe to do that w/ a 5mw green, w/o an IR filter? The IR should maintain coherence with the green beam, so if u don't lase ur self w/ the green beam than the IR shouldn't get u, right.
IF it's a last resort to get a lower power (i.e. if it's way overspec from 5mw), is it possible pot mod a green to a LOWER power?
Thx
Av8or (no, that does not mean i will use this anywhere near a plane, know that's just idiotic and downright evil).