Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

Mirror cutting

Joined
Jul 21, 2016
Messages
15
Points
3
I would be interested, how many Watts it takes to burn through a mirror. 1kW lasers are known to manage it, however I've seen a couple of vids, where blue lasers do the job.
 





Joined
Sep 12, 2007
Messages
9,399
Points
113
Not just the mirror reflective surface, but the mirror glass thickness, the ambient conditions, the mirror glass composition, the mirror glass temper, the laser wave length, the laser diameter, the duration to penetration, and probably several other variables I'm forgetting. I wouldn't expect anyone to pin down all of these variables, but at least make some attempt.
 




Top