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Hi, I'm new to the forum but not too new to lasers. I got my first "5mw" eBay laser 3 years ago and it could pop balloons. Now I have a silver looking 5mw eBay laser that can light matches, pop balloons and cut electrical tape. It can also set dry leaves on fire if you wait long enough.
I know it's more than 5mw, and it cost $25 last year. How many mw is it probably? It is 532nm.
Should I wear safety glasses?
Also, I have these old night vision goggles that detect infrared and when looking at the laser dot through them, there is the dot, and then a huge square of infrared around the dot to one side and it's super bright threw the goggles but completely invisible to me. Is this IR dangerous?
Another question. I asked my dad if I could buy a 1w laser from lazerer.com and he said well not anything that you need safety glasses for. The only reason he let me have the ones I have it because they are rated at "5mw."
He doesn't realize the sticker is put their to avoid customs and regulations.
What should I say/do to convince him to let me get a bigger more powerful one? I see myself a pretty mature, I'm a guy and I'm 15.
I made some videos if you'd like to see it just let me know here. I'll try to upload it. I would now but we have slow internet.
Thanks.
I know it's more than 5mw, and it cost $25 last year. How many mw is it probably? It is 532nm.
Should I wear safety glasses?
Also, I have these old night vision goggles that detect infrared and when looking at the laser dot through them, there is the dot, and then a huge square of infrared around the dot to one side and it's super bright threw the goggles but completely invisible to me. Is this IR dangerous?
Another question. I asked my dad if I could buy a 1w laser from lazerer.com and he said well not anything that you need safety glasses for. The only reason he let me have the ones I have it because they are rated at "5mw."
He doesn't realize the sticker is put their to avoid customs and regulations.
What should I say/do to convince him to let me get a bigger more powerful one? I see myself a pretty mature, I'm a guy and I'm 15.
I made some videos if you'd like to see it just let me know here. I'll try to upload it. I would now but we have slow internet.
Thanks.