Hi everyone,
First time posting to the site. Please tell me if there is a better thread to post this in.
So I need to pop a balloon underwater for an experiment. The acrylic tank has an angled mirror to redirect the laser beam to go through the bottom of the tank through a thin layer of water (2 cm or less) and then onto the surface of a submerged balloon. My questions are as follows:
-What wavelength do I need? (I have read that blue may be the best as it is absorbed less readily by water but maybe it is more expensive and unnecessary for such a thin layer)
-What power output is sufficient? (Google says 100mW)
-Optimum balloon color or type?
-What type of safety glasses should we purchase?
-Any accessories we will need? (Would like it to be mountable and to have either a wall adapter or rechargeable battery)
-What is the minimum cost laser you would recommend? (As long as it can pop the balloon from the above setup and is safe, that is all we need)
Thank you for any advice or insight.
-Dylan
First time posting to the site. Please tell me if there is a better thread to post this in.
So I need to pop a balloon underwater for an experiment. The acrylic tank has an angled mirror to redirect the laser beam to go through the bottom of the tank through a thin layer of water (2 cm or less) and then onto the surface of a submerged balloon. My questions are as follows:
-What wavelength do I need? (I have read that blue may be the best as it is absorbed less readily by water but maybe it is more expensive and unnecessary for such a thin layer)
-What power output is sufficient? (Google says 100mW)
-Optimum balloon color or type?
-What type of safety glasses should we purchase?
-Any accessories we will need? (Would like it to be mountable and to have either a wall adapter or rechargeable battery)
-What is the minimum cost laser you would recommend? (As long as it can pop the balloon from the above setup and is safe, that is all we need)
Thank you for any advice or insight.
-Dylan
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