I got a 200mw red laser for Christmas, on the label it says "650nm Red Light 200mw". I looked all over the internet and this thing should light a match and pop a balloon, let alone burn electrical tape yet it does none of those. All I can get it to do is burn some tiny extremely thin pieces from a black garbage back and as far as I can see from videos online and descriptions it should do more then that. I really don't know that much about lasers but I think there may be some sort of IR filter glued onto the top of the diode? I just want it to work, any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Tim
Thanks,
-Tim