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Yes, that was a joke. :) Safety first, obviously. Even tenure has its limits. Optotronics was closed for vacation until today, and I just dropped them a note asking when they expected to have their Premium +5mW Green Laser in stock. In the event they can't provide an answer, or if it turns...

Exactly what I'm looking for, thanks. The 5mW model is out of stock, and the company appears to be closed until later this month, but I suspect that my father is in no great rush. I made a point of telling him that while the 5mW model is immediately unavailable, they have a somewhat more...

My father (a university professor) has asked me to find him a 5mw green laser pointer, primarily for lecture-hall use. He specified that it be in the $20 (US) range, but I realize that may not be realistic. That said, let's keep it below $50. I'm not looking for incredible brightness...

Many thanks for the info, all. As I suspected, I was being paranoid, but it's often best to err on the side of caution. I'm married, so it's unlikely that I'll ever own anything resembling the gadgetry described in your signatures, but I'm glad this forum exists for us lightweights as well. I...

Greetings, Until recently, I'd never owned a laser beyond the cheap "keychain" sort. When my wife told me that she needed a decent laser to use as a pointer for her presentations, it sounded to me like she said "Go shopping for lasers, and have fun!" which is not something you hear from your...