Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.

1000nm light is infrared.

  • monotremata@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 month ago

    A laser pointer is supposed to be limited to a maximum of 5mW, so these are really freaking powerful (200 times stronger). I don’t have experience with lasers that strong, because I value my eyesight, and that of my pets. Please learn more about lasers than I know before purchasing something like this.

    • femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      1 month ago

      A lot of the lazers from non reputable brands have are more powerful than rated, I think it was styropyro that has videos of it. But also a few sites sell 1w lasers and also it’s easy to make as well.

      • monotremata@lemmy.caEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Yeah, I certainly wasn’t saying these would be hard to get. And yeah, a lot of cheap laser pointers are also dangerous. What I’m saying is basically, “Hey, this is potentially dangerous, read up on this before you reach for your credit card.”