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Pretty-now I have to try!

I look forward to seeing it. I requested a G7 lens. I have a 3X expander (stainless steel). Laser gets hot faster so I don't use it much.

Infinity focus. My attempts are from around 8 inches away-trying to get the smallest dot possible.

Welcome! I stumbled in here after buying an Ebay "Cat Toy" 532 nm Green pointer for presentations-only to find it was way too bright. Now I am a little bit hooked on the subject.

Very interesting project! Did you lose power earlier through destructive interference? Anyway- fun project. You might need to repaint your wall. Luckily it was not a dark color.

4/10. I don't feel TOO bad when a knowledgeable person like Paul only does a little better. :-)

Evidently none of my "lower power" lasers focus that perfectly!

It's very sad!

Watching him jump around with that laser made me cringe!

Hey Hakzaw1, I was just noticing how my 465nm changed my perception of my 492 and 505. Not as drastic as yellow-but by itself the 492 looks cyan-with the 465 the 492 looks blue-green. I'll try it with a 532nm. EDIT: my 532 just looked YELLOW (when I point it next to the spot of the 462 nm).

What's your eye protection-IE what make and specification? The cheapie ebay one won't save your vision from a 1W laser-if you have not already look for an Eagle Pair https://www.survivallaser.com/Eagle_Pair_190540nm_OD5_Standard_Laser_Safety_Goggles/p556088_2780808.aspx

Oh wow! Best wishes!!!

:-) Im glad you pointed that out!

Welcome! Paul just said what I was going to say. The glasses should be red. Also there are many cheapie reds on Ebay-don't buy them! You want something that is measured to absorb 450 nm light. The unit used is OD or Optical Density. The Eagle Pair mentioned by others in this thread will work...

HAHA! Lets see a pic or two! I use it as a low accuracy LPM. My 532 nm Gatling "200 mW" will light a match in 20-30 seconds as will my 150 mW G7 lens Sanwu 492. The 2W will cut the wooden matchstick in half in that time-or faster. I think any 1W or greater will light instantly. I've seen people...

OUCH! Yes-SAFETY first. That Youtiube vid really bothered me. I posted a comment-lost in the "cool dudes!" comments. I first saw Laser Safety glasses on the original Star Trek-original Pilot- The Cage. I read bout safety-and got a few Eagle Safety glasses

That's a WIN for the stupidity award!

Fantastic ArcticDude! Aurora+ Lasers- very lovely!

Compared to you-I'd not be surprised if you've looked far longer than I. :-) I've not seen someone waving a powered on Class IV so carelessly before. They have a lot of watchers who may try this-wearing SUNGLASSES.

That is the worst I've seen. It's sheer luck no one lost vision.