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Green Laser Questions

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I know I'm not an expert on lasers, but I would like to know if I have a defective laser. (Is it possibly mode-hopping?)
Below is a picture of my Lyra G-5 shining on a wall. As you can see, there is a big green blob to the left of the main dot. This blob is only visible in dark conditions.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/jimmymcjimthejim/101_1179-1.jpg?t=1211845626
And no, the photo was not taken in 2003. And the little dot in the lower left corner was picked up by the camera.
Again, with blob circled.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/jimmymcjimthejim/101_11791.jpg?t=1211845699
The little blob looks like a fingerprint, although I highly doubt it is because I never took off the aperture cap. When I block the beam ~1cm from the aperture, the blob is not affected.
Also, I believe that the laser does not have an infrared filter also, as seen below is the laser shining through my Nova Lasers glasses directly into the camera.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/jimmymcjimthejim/101_1182.jpg?t=1211845822

Sorry if I'm being overly cautious.. This is my second laser and I want to learn about it.
 





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You're missing the other half of the links...
They take up two lines for some reason.

Edit: NVM, it works anyways :-?
 
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I don't really think it could be dirty, as I got the laser on Saturday (May 24), and I never opened the lens cap.
If that is the case, what would be a good way to clean it, as I have no professional supplies (such as a Lens Pen)

I cannot check the lens now, but when I can I will.
 
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Bump.

I would really like to have some info!
If I need to return the laser I need to know ASAP.
 




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