Laser drops power after a while

• Mar 28, 2008

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Hi,

I've bought a green laser some days ago, just got it today.
It's pretty bright for a while (<10 secs), then it's brightness suddenly goes down to about half, without any fade. It's not mode-hopping.
Is this normal?

 

• Mar 28, 2008

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Hello. Welcome. DX? Try L-ion AAA's. Fresh batts always good start.

 

• Mar 28, 2008

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Nope, it's WL Exec 35mW. It does the same with new batteries...
I'll try tomorrow with rechargeables.

 

• Mar 28, 2008

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Most pen lasers do this. They have poor heatsinking so they heat up fast and the output drops. Try shining the laser through a magnifying glass to check for mode hoppping. You can also trying asking wicked's customer service

 

• Mar 29, 2008

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The problem is that you bought a Wickedlasers product.

 

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I've tried with rechargeables, still drops output after 10-15 sec...
I don't know if it mode-hops.. when it's dimmer, the dot gets a little bigger.

 

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Btw, it still smokes leather from ~10cm, even when dim.
Does other 35mw lasers smoke leather from farther distance?