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I was just outside checking out my new 532nm green amazon.com laser(it's the 3 pack for $26.99, 405nm, 532nm, 605nm). While showing it to my roommate, I would click it on for maybe 5-10-15 seconds at a time, then off for 5-10 seconds, then back on again. I did this for about 8 minutes or so.
During this time, I noticed that at one point I could see the whole green beam for 200 feet, and I'd call it more than faintly, but then when I'd click it on again, I suddenly could hardly see the beam. Then not at all. Then it was back again. Then off again. Then low again. So I came in, now I am asking what the dilly-o is?
I read about other lasers that there is a "duty cycle". I assume that means you keep it on for no more than a certain length of time, then you must leave it off for a certain amount of time.
But these lasers came with -zero- instructions......... I wasnt even sure which way to put the batteries in!
Did I possible damage it by turning it on and of like for 5-10-15 seconds like that without leaving it off for a minute or so? It seems to be OK in my room right now.......
Also, do all lasers have duty cycles, can you ruin a laser if you dont abide by it?
By the way, my safety goggles arent in yet, but I'm only using the laser outside and not pointing it at anything reflective, and only turned them on in my room a few times, also not pointing it at reflective surfaces.....
During this time, I noticed that at one point I could see the whole green beam for 200 feet, and I'd call it more than faintly, but then when I'd click it on again, I suddenly could hardly see the beam. Then not at all. Then it was back again. Then off again. Then low again. So I came in, now I am asking what the dilly-o is?
I read about other lasers that there is a "duty cycle". I assume that means you keep it on for no more than a certain length of time, then you must leave it off for a certain amount of time.
But these lasers came with -zero- instructions......... I wasnt even sure which way to put the batteries in!
Did I possible damage it by turning it on and of like for 5-10-15 seconds like that without leaving it off for a minute or so? It seems to be OK in my room right now.......
Also, do all lasers have duty cycles, can you ruin a laser if you dont abide by it?
By the way, my safety goggles arent in yet, but I'm only using the laser outside and not pointing it at anything reflective, and only turned them on in my room a few times, also not pointing it at reflective surfaces.....
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