Tw15t3r
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Hey I was wondering: well, most of you have seen the chart for laser pointers sold by Nova lasers. The chart says what the laser can do at each power, i.e. 75mw, viewable beam indoors with light on, etc. The problem is that, that chart is for green lasers. Anyone know a similar chart for red lasers? It would help those without a laser power meter to roughly guage the power of the laser.
If there is no such chart available, maybe those who have laser power meters and lasers can chip in so we can create one ourselves. I won't mind collating the data.
2nd question, I've managed to get my laser diode working, and wow, (@100mA) it's really nice to see a dot that is as bright as the dot of the sun when focused with a magnifying glass. My laser diode is from an 18x burner, and it's a closed can one. So how far should I push it with a proper heatsink? (like the ones by Jayrob)
If there is no such chart available, maybe those who have laser power meters and lasers can chip in so we can create one ourselves. I won't mind collating the data.
2nd question, I've managed to get my laser diode working, and wow, (@100mA) it's really nice to see a dot that is as bright as the dot of the sun when focused with a magnifying glass. My laser diode is from an 18x burner, and it's a closed can one. So how far should I push it with a proper heatsink? (like the ones by Jayrob)