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Hi guys i have a question about heatsinks/hosts.
Its been a really long time since iv been on the forum and i have forgotten many things. One of them being information about heatsinks and hosts. I remember reading somewhere that there is a certain amount of time you can use the laser then you have to let it cool down for example:"i turn on my 200mW green laser for 10 seconds then let it cool down for 30 seconds"
I have just purchased this laser
$28.80 - 200mW 532nm Green Laser Pen (2*AAA) - Green Lasers
So maybe i am wrong and it doesn't need to be cooled down unless its used excessively and i can feel the heat. So do I need to wait a certain amount of time b4 i use it again? If so i would appreciate it if you could give me an estimation on how long i can use it for and how much it needs to cool down for.
Thanks
Its been a really long time since iv been on the forum and i have forgotten many things. One of them being information about heatsinks and hosts. I remember reading somewhere that there is a certain amount of time you can use the laser then you have to let it cool down for example:"i turn on my 200mW green laser for 10 seconds then let it cool down for 30 seconds"
I have just purchased this laser
$28.80 - 200mW 532nm Green Laser Pen (2*AAA) - Green Lasers
So maybe i am wrong and it doesn't need to be cooled down unless its used excessively and i can feel the heat. So do I need to wait a certain amount of time b4 i use it again? If so i would appreciate it if you could give me an estimation on how long i can use it for and how much it needs to cool down for.
Thanks