Help with Goggles (Wicked vs. Dragon)

[wwslubs]

So yes, I have read the other threads but this is a little more specific to blue-ray and green on the side as well. Both of the goggles have gotten good reviews on the forum but i just cant decide on which one. I only have around$50 so i know I should go for better goggles but these will do for now.

Wicked Laser Goggles:
http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Green_532nm_LaserShades-48-16.html

Dragon Lasers Goggles:
http://www.dragonlasers.com/catalog...protection--Laser-safety-glasses-p-16242.html

Are the Wicked Goggles FDA certified? I own a novalsers 15mW and a soon to be Pocket Mini Jayrob Blue-Ray build set at 125 mA. Discount codes are appreciated.

 

[hydrogenman15]

I don't think Wicked Lasers are certified and I'm not sure about the Dragon Lasers goggles.
I would go for OEM certified goggles --> http://store.oemlasersystems.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_10_72&products_id=420

--hydro15

 

[lazer]

Dragon laser goggles work great I have some.

 

[AdamR]

I have 2 sets of dragon laser goggles. One of them for green<->violet lasers came with a Hulk Ultra 400 and work fantastic, the other I bought for InfraRed and also work fantastic. Good value too tbh.

 

[Deleted member 8382]

I wouldn't buy from wicked, go for the OEM as someone said.

 

[Elektrotechniker]

go for laserwave.

 

[wwslubs]

Which OEM laser goggles should i get, Visible Alignment or Low OD Hobby? Which specific one? My lasers are a novalsers 15mW and a Pocket Mini Jayrob Blue-Ray build set at 125 mA. Discount codes are appreciated.

 

[k1kb0t]

AHA - Low OD Broadband Protection AHA Laser Protective Eyewear [NOR-AHA-00000] - $73.23

Jon

 

[wwslubs]

Will this protect against 405nm? I noticed it only went to 400nm. Any other suggestions? Would this be better?

http://store.oemlasersystems.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_10_18&products_id=54

 

[k1kb0t]

I see it has protection from 200 - 680~, @405nm it will be OD 1 if not more.

Jon

 

[k1kb0t]

I like these better but they are more expensive. I don't think there is a way around owning mulitple pairs for goggles for all the different wavelengths. If you get these and the ones above you should be protected for any laser you buy.

IR5 - Broadband IR Protection IRD5 Laser Protective Eyewear [NOR-IR5-EN207] - $138.48

Jon

 

[wwslubs]

Ya i only have money for one. It will mostly be used for blu-ray burning and maybe a more powerful green later. So which one do you think is the best?

 

[k1kb0t]

I think the low OD Broadband will be best.

AHA - Low OD Broadband Protection AHA Laser Protective Eyewear [NOR-AHA-00000] - $73.23

Jon

 

[wwslubs]

I know this really doesn't matter but what style do you think I should go for?

 

[k1kb0t]

I like the look of the default style (35). Later if you get the other pair you can get those in style 36 or 700 so they fit over this pair.

Jon

 

[Event_Horizon]

If you want protection from blu-ray at 405nm as well as green at 532 I would strongly recommend these

ARG - UV, Blu Ray, Argon, Blue, KTP Green Protection ARG Laser Protective Eyewear [NOR-ARG-EN207] - $80.48

Then your next pair should be ones that block red and IR and you'll have yourself all the protection you'll need.

DI4 - Red, Diode, HeNe, IR, 808nm Protection DI4 Laser Protective Eyewear [NOR-DI4-EN207] - $120.35

Those Low OD broadband goggles are extremely dark and will be difficult to see out of. You can't really use broadband goggles, because when you block out all colors of light, you can't see. To make up for that they make the OD value low but it becomes unsafe. With OD 1.5 like those broadband ones there, any more than 75mW has the potential to cause damage even with the goggles on.

So get high OD goggles for each half of the spectrum. It's the only way to be safe for sure.