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Okay, so I've done quite a bit of searching on this site (doesn't mean I covered everything, obviously) for information on my new green laser. I was wanting something fairly powerful, but not so much so that a novice like myself (yes, I admit that I'm a novice, even though many who are new to lasers claim they are advanced) can learn what I'm doing before I up the laserage (a term I coined to describe the strength of any particular laser). What I ended up finding and ultimately buying was one I found on Amazon for $15.00. I figured at this price I could chance possibly getting something a little underpowered. Worst case scenario, I figured, I have a nice little pointer for my presentations at work.
I think I got a pointer.
It says on the little "DANGER" sticker the following, quoted line-for-line:
So my thoughts are this: could a 2mW laser not also be considered a <50mW laser? 2 is, after all, less than 50. They sold it to me as a 50mW laser. What did I just buy? It's bright, when compared to my 12-year old red laser pen, but I can only see the beam when shining it in total blackness (and it's very faint) or when I'm outside at night in the snow.
Any insight? Do you need any more information from me?
Oh, and when I looked into the end of it I noticed this little red light... just kidding.
I think I got a pointer.
It says on the little "DANGER" sticker the following, quoted line-for-line:
AVOID EXPOSURE - Laser radiation
is emitted from the apeture
DANGER
LASER RADIATION-AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
PEAK POWER <50mW
WAVELENGTH 532 nm
CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
is emitted from the apeture
DANGER
LASER RADIATION-AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
PEAK POWER <50mW
WAVELENGTH 532 nm
CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
So my thoughts are this: could a 2mW laser not also be considered a <50mW laser? 2 is, after all, less than 50. They sold it to me as a 50mW laser. What did I just buy? It's bright, when compared to my 12-year old red laser pen, but I can only see the beam when shining it in total blackness (and it's very faint) or when I'm outside at night in the snow.
Any insight? Do you need any more information from me?
Oh, and when I looked into the end of it I noticed this little red light... just kidding.