question about an 80mw 405nm laser

[matrixcs]

Guys is the beam of the 80mw 405nm laser visible during day and night??

i got one from boblaser <-- another freebie, yet still it is like the first one they gave me... focus is bad,,, and not visible...'

 

[game-genie]

Just look at the picture.

405nm is even less visible than 650nm , so its quite normal that you cant see a beam ;-]

Regards
game-genie

 

[Eku]

Thats strange my 6x (180ma with 405-gi lens) is ALOT brighter then my lcc (400ma with 405-gi lens).

Everyone in my family says that the blueray is brighter and my phr (115ma) is brighter then the red one too.

Strange :/

 

[matrixcs]

so is there a possibility if i replace the diode of this laser changed it to phr and had its current set to 180ma maybe in a case, the laser pen will emit a brighter beam

here is the module of boblaser 80mw 405 nm

another view

what do you think guys?? should i try to replace the diode with a PHR???

 

[rangedunits]

Don't touch it until it stop working.

 

[matrixcs]

?? i dont get it..

 

[chipdouglas]

range is saying that your laser is fine right now! 80mw is not going to be visible with out fog/smoke at night only. it would be a waste of money if you put a phr in.

 

[Grix]

And even if you do get a phr, do not set it to 180ma!

 

[matrixcs]

hmmm
okie... i guess now i know the thing.. heehe i will try to save the phr for future use instead..