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ArcticMyst Security by Avery
First laser, what cheap goggles will protect me?
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Why not build one from a module and a host? It may not be cheaper but you learn a lot by building one about how laser pointers work and it's a lot of fun. You can always ask the forum for help in the process.
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That's also good advice for people from certain countries including Canada, it will almost eliminate any chance of losing it to customs.
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Building one yourself from components surely is fun, but only if you enjoy that sort of thing. I can understand why people would not want to bother with it.
Then again, when getting your first laser i would not recommend getting anything really powerful. Stick with something that is realiable and has much lowre power rating.
Here on LPF we often discuss lasers that pack a serious punch, often class-IV things that go up to several watts. These lasers are obviously great, but buying something like that is a bit like trying to drive a car for the first time in a lambo - with a good chance of injury.
Getting an affordable but reliable 5 mW laser as a first really is a good thing to do. You will get knowledgeable about the risks from reflections and such wihtout putting your eyesight into serious harm. Get a feel for what it does and how light can bounce.
If you jump in with a 500 mW laser a dangerous mistake is easily made - the reflection from a common house window using a laser like that will cause eye damage before you can blink, literally.
Then again, when getting your first laser i would not recommend getting anything really powerful. Stick with something that is realiable and has much lowre power rating.
Here on LPF we often discuss lasers that pack a serious punch, often class-IV things that go up to several watts. These lasers are obviously great, but buying something like that is a bit like trying to drive a car for the first time in a lambo - with a good chance of injury.
Getting an affordable but reliable 5 mW laser as a first really is a good thing to do. You will get knowledgeable about the risks from reflections and such wihtout putting your eyesight into serious harm. Get a feel for what it does and how light can bounce.
If you jump in with a 500 mW laser a dangerous mistake is easily made - the reflection from a common house window using a laser like that will cause eye damage before you can blink, literally.
