Balloon Pop Test Using 16X BDR-209DBK (405nm x 870mW)

This was one curiosity of mine about distance popping with a high power single mode diode, so i figured ide conduct a small test to submit to the community and hopefully answer some questions since i was highly curious about this myself. Shoulda done the test at night so i could have seen the beam/dot better, sorry for the video quality also, it was shot using my wifes galaxy S3 phone.

Laser:
16X BDR-209DBK from DTR in module+driver @ 600ma inside a Saik-305 host using 1 x 26650 cell, full charge. Power output is 870mW with a G2 lens.

Balloon colors:
White, yellow, orange, green, red, pink, blue

Distances tested:
15ft, 25ft, 50ft

Results:
WHITE-
Failed to pop at any distance.

YELLOW-
Popped instantly at 15ft + 25ft, slight delay at 50ft.

ORANGE-
Popped instantly at 15ft + 25ft, slight delay at 50ft.

GREEN-
Popped instantly at 15ft + 25ft, slight delay at 50ft.

RED-
Popped instantly at 15ft + 25ft, nothing at 50ft.

PINK-
Failed to pop at any distance.

BLUE-
Failed to pop at any distance.

Video:

Great video. Thanks for sharing this. It's a good example of what these can do. There aren't too many videos or different color balloons either.

That's cool! Man I hope a 1 watt blue can pop a white balloon. I plan on buying one soon after I test green, violet and higher powered red lasers.

5.5W can pop under the white conditions.

Wow this is grate!
It makes me happy to see that that host went to good use!

2.5w 445nm will pop water balloons no problem