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I do not own a LPM and i know the only way to know the real output is by testing it with an LPM.
But isn't it true there is a certain limit of mW is needed to be able to do certain things with a laser such as burning?
Now i have 2 green laser pointers from which i believed they were 30-35mW each.
But now i have reason to believe they are atleast 50mW.
This is what i am able to do with them:
1. Beam is clearly vissible at night and vissible in dim lit rooms
2. Laser reaches anything you can see...(except most clouds)
3. Melts thin black plastic like garbage bags
And what i found out today.
4. They both sting my skin after a few second from really close range
Now i remember reading somewhere that a laser below 50mW wont sting your skin...
My question is, based on what my lasers can do in what mW range would you think they are?
(i'm not looking for a clear answer like ''50mW'' Because i know this is not possible to know without an LPM but i am looking for a answer of what mW they would at least have to be to be able to do these things)
But isn't it true there is a certain limit of mW is needed to be able to do certain things with a laser such as burning?
Now i have 2 green laser pointers from which i believed they were 30-35mW each.
But now i have reason to believe they are atleast 50mW.
This is what i am able to do with them:
1. Beam is clearly vissible at night and vissible in dim lit rooms
2. Laser reaches anything you can see...(except most clouds)
3. Melts thin black plastic like garbage bags
And what i found out today.
4. They both sting my skin after a few second from really close range
Now i remember reading somewhere that a laser below 50mW wont sting your skin...
My question is, based on what my lasers can do in what mW range would you think they are?
(i'm not looking for a clear answer like ''50mW'' Because i know this is not possible to know without an LPM but i am looking for a answer of what mW they would at least have to be to be able to do these things)
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