200mw 405 nm

[bobmarley12321]

Hi guys,
Just wanted some quick advice as i'm buying a laser for a friends birthday (i'm a good friend i know )

I once had a rubbish low mw green laser that would pop balloons if we coloured a little black dot on it which we had loads of fun with..

Im looking at getting him the 200mw 405 nm Focus Adjustable Match Lighting Purple Beam Laser Pointer.

Lazerpoint

I really don't know much about lasers just seeking advice.

Will this Pop balloons and burn things easily? or is this just another crappy thing i had before?

Cheers in advance.

 

[weeba2kv]

probably yes

 

[123splat]

It won't look as bright, but it should have enough power.

 

[bobmarley12321]

anyone recommened a good burning laser?

 

[bobmarley12321]

It won't look as bright, but it should have enough power.

not too fussed about the brightness as such, just read some of the reviews which some say wont light a match, some say it does...

This might sound really stupid, but they do ship them to the United Kingdom don't they? baring in mind the retarded laws nowadays

 

[123splat]

Good burn is related to the absorbtion characteristics of the target at the wave length of the optical energy being blasted at it (more critical at lower power levels). A 200 mW blue may not burn a piece of white paper, but if you mark a black spot on the paper, it will probablly burn a hole at the spot (given time). I have a 1.2 W 445nm that will punch righ through a piece of typing paper. The same 405nm mentioned above will probablly burn through a brown paper bag (again given time). It will easily pop a black or blue balloon, will take a lot longer on a light collored one.