1W 445nm Goggles?

[Weegidy]

Hi,

I'm new here. I just ordered some parts on Ebay to make my first laser. It is a 1W 445nm laser, I am planning to put this on a little RC helicopter that I have. I need a pair of glasses though that will be able to block the beam. I am a super poor teenager, so whatever is cheapest I want. (But of course I'll pay whatever I have to -- it's for safety.)

Thanks
--Weegidy

 

[ARG]

Cheap and lasers do not go together well Eagle pair glasses are good. If you have more money OEM is the best you can get

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

These are the best for 445nm: ARG - Blu Ray, Argon, Blue, KTP [NR-ARG-EN207] - $80.50

A cheaper, but still excellent option are these: Eagle Pair® 190-540nm Standard Laser Safety Goggles

At a minimum... though I wouldn't trust them too much:
RadiantShades for Blue and Green Lasers

 

[Weegidy]

These are the best for 445nm: ARG - Blu Ray, Argon, Blue, KTP [NR-ARG-EN207] - $80.50

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Safety-Goggles-OD-5-OD-6-405nm-445nm-532nm-/260716122576?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb3e451d0#ht_2218wt_1219

These are cheep. They look a lot like the OEM ones. Would they work well?

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

Laser Safety Goggles OD+5 OD+6 405nm 445nm 532nm | eBay

These are cheep. They look a lot like the OEM ones. Would they work well?

No, they would not. They are cheap, what's referred to as T-Rex goggles.

I wouldn't trust those with anything over 100mW.

Edit: There is just too much variation in the cheap chinese junk that's produced. You might get lucky and get a good pair, or you might get a crappy one... problem is unless you have an LPM and another set of goggles, there is no way to test them. Since you only get two eyes, I highly suggest you invest at the very least in the ones from radiant. There is a coupon somewhere for their site for LPM members so you can get them a little cheaper.