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Huh, I just discovered that my homemade 635nm pointer
will pop unsharpied blue balloons out to at least two
feet. It takes a while though, close to minute at two feet.
It's interesting as you can see patterns in the reflected
light as the rubber slowly melts prior to popping.
I'm using one of those Meredith brass lens assemblies
that can be focused. The focus is critical. I'm surprised
it's able to pop them.
Any idea if there's a way to figure what the power level
of the laser is? I don't have a laser power meter so I've
often wondered. I'm guessing it's in the 20-30 mW range.
Weeee.
will pop unsharpied blue balloons out to at least two
feet. It takes a while though, close to minute at two feet.
It's interesting as you can see patterns in the reflected
light as the rubber slowly melts prior to popping.
I'm using one of those Meredith brass lens assemblies
that can be focused. The focus is critical. I'm surprised
it's able to pop them.
Any idea if there's a way to figure what the power level
of the laser is? I don't have a laser power meter so I've
often wondered. I'm guessing it's in the 20-30 mW range.
Weeee.