I've bought optotronics 5mw laser, jay told me it goes up to 8-9 mw when it heats up and was just wondering can this power burn something? If not raw maybe with magnification glass? I'm still complete noob when it comes to laser so I thought I would ask here :bowdown:
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Can 8-9 mw laser burn?
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Nope, not enough power to burn. Going to need >50mW to start burning anywhere near effectively.
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No chance. You will need way more power.
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Lol, only if it's a very poorly put togethr 532 with no IR filter and 50mW of IR leakage... 
Lol, only if it's a very poorly put togethr 532 with no IR filter and 50mW of IR leakage...
Well since i bought from optotronics I guess its not very poorly put together.
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You're doubtlessly right about that!
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Ya no. Most wave lengths need at least a hundred mw or more to burn. with green its closer to two hundred but ir and uv a hundred will cause things to smoke
Oh yeah, totaly different league
I'm actually curious that Jack told you it would even hit 8mw or 9mw. They are always set to 4.99nmw or a tiny bit less on his 5mw. Now for his his other pens those are pleasantly overspec
