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It is pretty well known around here that a 200mw blu ray laser, is going to burn a heck of a lot better than a 200mw red laser.
So if this is even a possibility, I would like to propose a forum- wide unit of measurement, it should indicate "energy intensity". I figure that the more "intense" the energy emitted from the laser (or the energy density) (no matter its wavelength), the better the energy is applied to a target, (the more work is done). If you think about it, its pretty simple. This unit should incorporate BOTH the wavelength of the laser as well as its optical "power", which makes this unit a bit more useful when comparing any number of lasers together, same color, or differing.
I propose that in order to measure the energy intensity of any given laser, we use a quite simple process that anyone can perform. Suppose 10 or so layers of electrical tape (black only since it cares not of wavelength) are held in front of a laser at a focused length of 1 foot. Now, before I continue, it must be noted that this procedure can result in 2-3 output units.
We can measure the amount of time in seconds, that it takes for the laser to completely penetrate the 10 layers. We can use seconds as a burning period, where smaller quantities indicate a more powerful laser.
or take its reciprocal....
We can use the layers of electrical tape as the dependent variable, and the time as the controlled variable. Taking a standardized unit of time (10 sec), and then measure the number of complete layers of electrical tape that have been completely burned through (where there is a hole when it is held up against a light). This number of layers would again, be quite universal, where larger quantities indicate a more powerful laser. However, it would not be as accurate, OR precise as the previous method.
OR
We could get a bit more complicated, and add a little bit of math to it all, by simply combining the two above methods into a rate. Layers/time. Where the unit of measurement (like in the top method) would be a unit of time (sec). The only difference would be that the denominator would always be over 1. We could then get a speed of burning, in not just Layers/Time, but in something more universal like Layers/sec. A typical quantity of measurement for this unit would mostly likely be a decimal, easily rounded into hundredths or so.
Do you guys think we can do it? Layers/sec
EDIT: Make that Layers/sec/foot. Or Foot-layers/sec
I think it could be a very easy, and consistent method for measuring up a laser against another. Please don't hesitate to say what you really want to about this idea. Heck, its probably not even an original idea. But its worth a shot. What do you guys think?
So if this is even a possibility, I would like to propose a forum- wide unit of measurement, it should indicate "energy intensity". I figure that the more "intense" the energy emitted from the laser (or the energy density) (no matter its wavelength), the better the energy is applied to a target, (the more work is done). If you think about it, its pretty simple. This unit should incorporate BOTH the wavelength of the laser as well as its optical "power", which makes this unit a bit more useful when comparing any number of lasers together, same color, or differing.
I propose that in order to measure the energy intensity of any given laser, we use a quite simple process that anyone can perform. Suppose 10 or so layers of electrical tape (black only since it cares not of wavelength) are held in front of a laser at a focused length of 1 foot. Now, before I continue, it must be noted that this procedure can result in 2-3 output units.
We can measure the amount of time in seconds, that it takes for the laser to completely penetrate the 10 layers. We can use seconds as a burning period, where smaller quantities indicate a more powerful laser.
or take its reciprocal....
We can use the layers of electrical tape as the dependent variable, and the time as the controlled variable. Taking a standardized unit of time (10 sec), and then measure the number of complete layers of electrical tape that have been completely burned through (where there is a hole when it is held up against a light). This number of layers would again, be quite universal, where larger quantities indicate a more powerful laser. However, it would not be as accurate, OR precise as the previous method.
OR
We could get a bit more complicated, and add a little bit of math to it all, by simply combining the two above methods into a rate. Layers/time. Where the unit of measurement (like in the top method) would be a unit of time (sec). The only difference would be that the denominator would always be over 1. We could then get a speed of burning, in not just Layers/Time, but in something more universal like Layers/sec. A typical quantity of measurement for this unit would mostly likely be a decimal, easily rounded into hundredths or so.
Do you guys think we can do it? Layers/sec
EDIT: Make that Layers/sec/foot. Or Foot-layers/sec
I think it could be a very easy, and consistent method for measuring up a laser against another. Please don't hesitate to say what you really want to about this idea. Heck, its probably not even an original idea. But its worth a shot. What do you guys think?
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