Laserpointer Review

The Danger Of Green Laser Pointers

2012-01-10T06:01:00.001-08:00

The Danger Of Green Laser Pointers

Twenty years ago, a green laser would set you back $100,000 and occupy a good-sized dining room table. Today, you can buy a green laser pointer the size of a ball point pen for $15.

These devices create coherent green light in a three step process. A standard laser diode first generates near infrared light with a wavelength of 808nm. This is focused onto a neodymium crystal that converts the light into infrared with a wavelength of 1064nm. In the final step, the light passes into a frequency doubling crystal that emits green light at a wavelength of 532nm.

All this can easily be assembled into a cigar-sized package and powered by a couple of AAA batteries.

The result are devices generally advertised to have a power output of 10mW.

Today, Jemellie Galang and pals from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland say they've found worrying evidence that the output of some green laser pointers is much higher and more insidious. They describe one $15 green laser pointer that actually emits ten times more infrared than green light.

Galang and co are under no illusion as to the potential consequences of this. "This is a serious hazard, since humans or animals may incur significant eye damage by exposure to invisible light before they become aware of it," they say.

And the problem appears to be widespread. "We have found that this problem is common in low-cost green laser pointers, though its seriousness varies widely," they say.

That's not a good state of affairs. Any ordinary user would be entirely unaware of the problem because infrared light is invisible. However, Galang and buddies describe a simple way for anybody to detect these infrared emissions.

The method is to reflect the the beam off a standard CD which acts as a diffraction grating, and so separates light of different wavelengths. The diffracted light is reflected onto a piece of paper which displays the diffraction pattern. Many webcams are sensitive to infrared light or can be easily modified to detect it. So photographing the paper using such a camera shows the diffraction pattern of the green light and any infrared light produced too.

The team hasten to emphasize the safety procedures that must be used during such an experiment.

They also take apart the green laser pointer in question to identify the cause of the problem. The design ought to include an infrared filter that blocks any infrared light that isn't converted to green light. However, the culprit they bought not only did not have the filter, it did not have a slot for such a filter. "We thus believe that the absence of the filter in this case was due to a design decision," they say

So somebody somewhere has removed the filter from the design, presumably to reduce costs. If that isn't a criminal act, it ought to be.

Laser pointer reviews for Radio Shack

2012-01-10T05:59:00.000-08:00

Reviews of Radio Shack Green Laser Pointer

Customer Reviews for Laser Pointer from amazon

Laserpointerforums laser pointer reviews

2012-01-04T05:47:00.000-08:00

Laser pointers are most commonly used during presentations, allowing a speaker to point to areas on the display screen from across the room. Red laser beam pointers are the most common type and use a lower powered light, normally a 650nm wavelength. You can get a common red laser pointer for less than $20 today (see below for online shopping sites for laser pointers). Green laser pointers have recently become more popular and are powered by a more powerful laser (usually a 532nm wavelength), making them much more visible that red lasers. Some green laser pointers are more than 50 times more powerful than the red ones, and can even burn paper and cast a visible beam even in a lighted room. The low-end green laser pointers start at about $50 and can go up to several hundred dollars for a more high powered one.

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Firedragon 532nm 300mW (DinoDirect)

2011-12-20T19:44:00.000-08:00

Firedragon 532nm 300mW (DinoDirect)

Ethics / Disclosure:

- I paid for this laser, it was NOT a "freebie" or review unit. I ordered it through their site like normal.

- The link to the laser below does NOT contain any referral or affiliate code.

- DinoDirect DID give me a discount on the purchase, and it was essentially equal to the discount that all group-buy participants will get (in other words, they gave me the groupbuy rate early).

- DinoDirect DID know that I was purchasing this unit to review it, in fact, that was part of the groupbuy terms that I gave DD when they asked if I would help. I wanted to review the laser first. The natural question then becomes "did they cherry pick the laser they sent for review?". Frankly, there's no way to know. However, I don't believe they did, because this unit reviews almost exactly the same way as my previous 300mW 532 from DD's "certified power" line would have. Same actual power specs, divergence, quality, etc.

DinoDirect - Firedragon-III 532nm 300mW Green Laser (Certified Power Guaranteed)

Power is stable and above spec (400mW peak)

The unit is obviously IR filtered, with very little leakage (17mW)

The unit is well made, comes with a battery and charger, and shipped fast.

The divergence is not very good (the beam is thick).

With a decent 18650, the unit LPMs to a peak of just over 400mW. The curve is steady, stable, and doesn't show any "pain" along the way. During the divergence testing (later in this review) I left the laser running for almost 10 minutes at one poitn. There was no hint of any difficulties, even at the 10 minute mark. The unit was warm, but nowhere near "hot". In other words, this laser passes the "300mW" spec with flying colours, and I have no concerns over stability.

The next concern is always IR leakage, and specifically, the amount of a given power reading that should be attributed to IR. I tested this using 532nm blocking glasses. While blocking 532nm light, the glasses let IR through (I verified this with an infrared laser). The LPM peaked at 17mW. It is worth noting that of that 17mW, some of it was actually 532nm light that leaked through the glasses (I could see some green on the sensor). So the amount of IR leakage is less than 17mW.

The divergence is not good. The dot is about 4mm when measured ~50 cm from the laser. The dot is closer to 15mm at roughly ~8 meters (25 or 30 feet). This was the same experience I had with my previous 300mW DD laser from this "certified power" line, and I think it is what should generally be expected. Others who've purchased these lasers report the same. This doesn't bother me, since at 25 or 30 feet, I can't actually tell how big the dot is. IE, I can't tell the different between a bright 4mm dot and a bright 15mm dot, from a distance of 25 or 30 feet. The dot is so bright that it just overwhelms my vision. To take those photos, I had to turn the exposure on my camera way down. However, some people really care about getting great divergence specs, and a thin beam. You'll be disappointed by this laser if that's the case.

Lazerer Rifle445 1W Review

2011-12-13T18:00:00.001-08:00

Lazerer Rifle445 1W Review

Lazerer Rifle 445 1W is amazing lazer. My Rifle is 1111mw peak and 1111mw avarage. So %11 overspec.

This is my first 445nm laser. And my first 4 class laser.

My English is not good. Therefore, I will also add more videos and photos.

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/lazerer-rifle445-1w-review-69656.html

300mW Red Orange Laser, 635nm laser, 638nm laser

2011-12-07T18:58:00.000-08:00

300mW Red Orange Laser, 635nm laser, 638nm laser

The 635nm red orange laser (638nm laser) is much brighter than 650nm red laser.

Orange laser 300 mW output at 635nm or 638nm.

This amazing red orange laser is focus-adjustable and water-free.

The red orange laser features with high stability, high efficiency, high reliability, low noise and excellent laser beam quality.

http://www.beamq.com/300mw-red-orange-laser-635nm-laser-638nm-laser-p-196.html

O-like 400mW Crown

2011-12-06T21:07:00.000-08:00

O-like 400mW Crown

http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/o-like-400mw-crown-review-pics-69322.html

Laser Dazzler Gun

2011-11-28T17:24:00.001-08:00

The laser dazzler gun can be used as self defense, and the laser dazzler gun won't hurt the others, just temporary blind the attackers. Most of the dazzler guns for sale are on the online stores. If you want to buy a dazzler gun, you can search laser dazzler gun on google yahoo and bing.The laser dazzler gun fires multiple strobes of different into Your Face, which makes the body think its poisoned, which forces the person to puke in 3.5 seconds. Where can I buy a Dazzler Gun Legally in the US? It's hard to find laser dazzler gun at stores, it's simple to buy a dazzler gun online. If you don't know where to buy dazzler gun, check Armlaser laser dazzler gun. Armlaser makes laser dazzler gun for years with high quality and cheapest price. The cheapest laser dazzler gun is Armlaser 10 Meters Green Laser Dazzlers. 10M green laser dazzlers are portable laser weapons designed with TEMPORARILY BLINDING effect within 10 meters' distance and they are made mainly fora variety of applications. The beam divergence, beam diameter and safety features can be custom made.

Dazzler ( Weapon )

2011-11-23T17:57:00.001-08:00

There are many dazzler weapons, one of them is dazzler laser weapon. The dazzler laser weapon is handheld portable laser emitter. Some people think that the laser dazzler weapon is laser poointer. In fact, it's not. The laser pointer has a focus laser beam, but dazzler weapon laser has a larger laser beam, and it's easy to temporary blind people. The dazzler weapon can't be used illegally. The dazzler laser weapon with power of 200mW is 10 Meters Green Laser Dazzlers.

http://www.armlaser.com/page.html?chapter=1&id=35

Jet Crew Blinded With Laser Pointer

2011-11-23T06:31:00.001-08:00

Jet Crew Blinded With Laser Pointer

The crew of a Boeing 737 from Vladivostok was temporarily blinded with a laser pointer upon landing in Krasnodar late Monday, Itar-Tass reported.

Pilots managed to successfully land the jet, which was carrying 89 passengers, the report said. No injuries were reported.

Police identified the spot where the attack came from, but reported no arrests Tuesday, Livekuban.ru said.

Attacks on planes with laser pointers, which can cause short-term blindness, have skyrocketed in Russia this year, with more than 50 incidents reported, compared with five in 2010.

A bill that passed the first reading in the State Duma in October proposes to step up punishment in such cases to a maximum 10 years in prison. Meanwhile, a teenager in Barnaul was fined 200 rubles ($7) for a similar attack last month.

Most laser pointers on the market are harmless, and only a handful of powerful Chinese imports have the power to cause vision loss, Ivan Kovsh of the Laser Association, which promotes laser technologies, said by telephone Tuesday.

NMB bans green laser pointers

2011-11-23T06:18:00.000-08:00

NMB bans green laser pointers

North Myrtle Beach passed an ordinance banning green laser pointers Monday night.

The lasers are sold at many beach stores for about eight dollars and city officials say they are a nuisance.

North Myrtle Beach council voted to ban sales of green lasers to minors. Minors can only purchase a laser pointer if an adult is present.

Violators could get fined up to $500 and 30 days in jail.

2000mw green laser, 2W 532nm green laser

2011-11-23T05:18:00.001-08:00

http://www.armlaser.com/2000mw-green-laser-2w-532nm-green-laser-p-154.html

Wavelength 532nm

Operating mode CW

Output power >2W ( 2000mW)

Spatial mode Near TEM00

Longitudinal mode Multi

Spectral linewidth 0.1nm

Coherence length 25mm

Polarization Linear vertical

Polarization ratio >100:1

Beam quality M2<1.2

Beam divergence full angle 1.0mrad

Beam diameter at aperture 3mm

Beam ellipticity 1±0.1

Beam pointing stability 0.03mrad

Noise <15% 10Hz-50MHz

Power stability ±5% over 8 hrs rms

Optical axis height 20mm

Size of laser head L×W×H=180×62×62.5mm

Size of power supply L×W×H=160×145×94mm

Cabel-laser head 1.0, 1.5m

Weight of laser head 0.9kg

Weight of power supply 2.2kg

TTL modulation 0V-no lasing, 5V-lasing

Frequency of TTL 1kHz-30kHz

Efficiency of TTL 40%-60%

Analogue modulation 0-5V

Frequency of analogue 1kHz-20kHz

Cooling mode TEC

Operating votage 90-260VAC

Maximum power consumption 30W

Warm-up time 15 mintues

Operating temperature 10-35℃

Storage temperature -20-60℃(<90% relative humidity, non-condensing)

Expected life time 10,000 hours

Warranty time 1 year

Man accused of shining laser pointer at aircraft

2011-11-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Man accused of shining laser pointer at aircraft

A federal indictment accuses a suburban Dallas man of shining a laser at an aircraft flying near his home.

A U.S. attorney's statement Monday says Sammy Don Ladymon Jr. of Garland is charged with a single count of interfering with an aircraft after a laser was pointed at a Southwest Airlines Co. jet on June 2. It says Ladymon is the first such prosecution in North Texas.

If convicted, he could get up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Trial is set for Dec. 16. Public defender Richard Anderson declined to comment. Ladymon remains free on his own recognizance.

Ladymon also could get an $11,000 penalty from a Federal Aviation Administration civil enforcement action. The FAA says 90 such cases have been reported in North Texas this year.

GRIFFIN STYLUS + PEN + LASER POINTER REVIEW

2011-11-02T19:14:00.000-07:00

GRIFFIN STYLUS + PEN + LASER POINTER REVIEW

Eschewing a fancy name, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer does absolutely everything advertised on the box. Part executive wondertoy, part creative multitool, the Griffin Stylus is a bit pricy when you consider that all three of its features can be purchased separately for a fraction of the cost, but the convenience and the quality of this product easily make up for the discrepancy.

The first thing that struck me about the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer was the weight to it. Now, while said weight may not make it an ideal thing to clip to a breast pocket, it feels absolutely wonderful in the hand, with a nice heft that feels sturdy, solid, and just built well overall. The pen’s clip is tight but still easy to slide onto the edge of a pocket, or onto a string, and it looks very professional with its matte black exterior and silver details.

When it came time to use the Griffin, I was very pleased with everything I got out of it. As a pen, it’s fairly standard. It writes well and clearly, without requiring too much pressure or the fear of leaving little trails of ink from lightly sliding the pen across paper. It works just right, and has an easily replacable cartridge when your ink starts to run low, but to be perfectly honest, I expected something a little fancier than just a standard ballpoint. The fact that it is standardized turns out to be a plus in the long run, making ink replacement a simple task without having to search for special cartridges. The only real downside to the pen is that the place where the top half of the pen containing the cap and the laser pointer is located is not intuitive, and both myself and most people I’ve handed the pen to have spent more time than is probably normal trying to figure out exactly how to write with it.

The laser pointer is also fairly standard in nature. With a small circle button on the side of the cap, the red laser turns on, with decent intensity and distance. It’s not going to help you spot something on a hill three miles away, but in an indoor or office environment, it’s absolutely perfect, and considering the presentation of the product, meets expectations in every way. The only concern I have considering the laser pointer is the button placement. If you remove the cap of the pen and click it over the stylus when writing, my hand at least has a tendency to grip the pen right where the button to activate the laser is located, so I am always fearful of accidentally shining the laser into my own eye when I am writing.

As for the stylus third of the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer, I have absolutely nothing but great things to report. Using a sort of rubber bubble tip that emulates the feel of a human finger tip, the stylus is smooth and responsive without leaving smudges or scuffmarks common from plastic or hard styli. Based on its design, the stylus also works with devices that use capacitive touch like my laptop’s touch pad, cellphone touch screens, and iPads just as well as it works with my Nintendo DS or other stylus-driven device. Everything I’ve used the Griffin stylus with has worked better than imagined, with nice, fluid, and responsive movements.

If you’ve already got all three devices handy like a true office pro, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer isn’t going to bring anything new to your arsenal, but it does combine the best of all three devices into one handy, good-looking, quality tool. I personally don’t go anywhere without mine now, whether I’m working on something at my desk, using it to sign a check for lunch, or showing somebody a funny video using a mobile device. Without being necessarily original, the Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is a quality product that looks as good as it feels to use.

Editor’s Rating

Excellent

Bottom Line: The Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer doesn’t innovate in the slightest, instead offering incredible performance for all three of its functions with very few setbacks. The price point may be a little steep for some people, but with easily replaceable batteries and ink, the life of the Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is guaranteed to go as long as you need it to.

Pros:

Stylus works incredibly well with all devices, even those that require capacitive touch like an iPad or laptop touch padPen uses standard ballpoint cartridges when ink needs to be replacedLaser pointer is bright and clear, with easily replacable batteries

Cons:

The constant fear that you will shine the laser in your eye while writing with the penMisleading design for uncapping the pen will make people spend a few seconds trying to figure out how it worksToo heavy to clip to a breast pocket comfortably

The Griffin Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer is available direct from Griffin for $49.99

Facebook Credits could become 'web currency'

2011-10-27T21:51:00.001-07:00

Facebook Credits could become 'web currency'

Facebook has begun working with web companies to allow them to use Facebook Credits to buy items and play games outside of the social network.

The scheme, which was announced through the official blog, could eventually see Facebook Credits become a universal web currency that can be used to replace conventional forms of online payment.

The social networking giant is testing the scheme with with social games company GameHouse.

Unified app experience

GameHouse will use Facebook credits to allow members to play games like Collapse! Blast and Uno on its own network as well as on Facebook.com, to offer a 'unified app experience'.

The blog post says: "We have begun working with a few developers to test the ability to offer Facebook Credits on websites, with the goal of helping them offer a more unified app experience to users beyond apps on Facebook. One early example is Collapse! Blast on Gamehouse.com.

"At this time, we are focused on gathering early developer feedback. We will keep you posted as our tests continue. If you are interested in Facebook Credits for websites should we broaden the test, please sign up here."

Facebook will get 30 per cent of the proceeds according to the AllThingsD blog.

Facebook apps now available on mobile phones

2011-10-27T21:50:00.001-07:00

Facebook apps now available on mobile phones

Those who use Facebook on their mobile phones have come a step closer to enjoying the same experience as desktop users, with apps now being available directly through mobile browsers.

"The apps are a big part of what makes Facebook so engaging," says Wayne Bischoff, MD Habari Media, Facebook's local sales partner. "Whether it's tracing a family through We're Related, playing Texas HoldEm Poker or tending crops in Farmville, millions of people engage with Facebook apps every day. That experience is now available to anyone with a browser on their mobile phone."

Bischoff expects take-up of mobile apps to be especially rapid in Africa, where many people have no alternative to using their phones. He notes that of South Africa's 4.7 million Facebook users, 3.1 million regularly access it through their mobile phones.

The move is good news for app developers and businesses as well, says Bischoff. "People discover apps through invitations or by seeing their friends' activity. Taking your app mobile means it will be visible in the news feed, so you can not only deepen users' engagement, but also reach an entirely new audience."

Users can now easily find their favourite apps on their mobile phones; and if they interact with a new app on their phones, it will be automatically bookmarked so they can find it again on their desktops. The experience will be the same no matter what device is being used, says Bischoff.

"Any brand that is developing its presence on Facebook wants to create and deepen connections with its fans," says Bischoff. "If they have the budget to develop and promote an app, the availability of the mobile version now means they can reach more people, more easily."

Mobile apps are also a revenue opportunity, notes Bischoff: "Facebook apps are essentially websites," he says. "You can do anything with an app that you can do with a website, including charging fees or selling virtual goods. Users can now buy and spend Facebook Credits from anywhere."

Facebook Platform for Mobile, the underlying infrastructure which makes mobile apps possible, is now available to all developers. All that is needed is to build the app using HTML5 - which means only one version need be created across all platforms - and register a mobile URL through the developer site.

Lazer Stunt Chasers

2011-10-27T21:49:00.001-07:00

If you have never used a laser pointer to play with a cat, then you don't know the joy of teasing animals! I recently reviewed a laser pointer from Griffin, and I loved to watch my kids chase the red dot of light

http://www.gadgetwiki.com/20111026/lazer-stunt-chasers/ Lazer Stunt Chasers.

Calgary man charged with pointing laser at police chopper

2011-10-26T18:32:00.001-07:00

Authorities have charged a Calgary man with criminal and federal aviation offences after someone flashed a laser pointer at the police HAWCS helicopter early this morning.

Police said the incident happened at about 1:45 a.m., as chopper was searching the area around the 600 block of 4th Avenue N.E. in response to a disturbance call.

The flight crew reported a green laser beam flashing through the cockpit as it circled the area.

Officers on the ground were able to trace the source of the beam and arrested a man.

Police didn't specify if the suspect was connected to the original disturbance call.

David Palvialok, 35, has been charged with obstructing police and mischief under the criminal code. He's also charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight, and creating a hazard to aviation safety, which are offences under federal aviation legislation.

In 2010, Transport Canada recorded 182 cases of laser pointers being aimed at aircraft -- 14 in Alberta. In 2005, there were only three recorded incidents across the entire country.

Laser hurt

2011-10-25T07:51:00.001-07:00

FELONIOUS ASSAULT, MONTICELLO BOULEVARD: Police were informed of a felonious assault at Monticello Middle School at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 11. According to police, a 12-year-old male student shined a laser pointer into the eye of a 13-year-old female classmate on Oct. 5. The victim did not immediately report the incident, but finally told her parents when the pain in her eye and blurred vision persisted. She was taken to the hospital, and eventually a specialist. She reported blurred vision as of Oct. 12, and the status of the eye remains unknown. The male student was charged with felonious assault.

http://www.cleveland.com/cleveland-heights/index.ssf/2011/10/12-year_old_charged_with_felon.html

Tiny 500mW 5 mode 445nm(yobresal build)

2011-08-29T02:23:00.000-07:00

I have received it yesterday (19 August 2011). Yobresal is very fast about shipping.

I received it in 5 days (Turkey)

I have 1-1,2W Yobresal build and compare this with it.

I like this host because it is tiny, 5 modes works perfect as it only changes modes when you half press the button. I don't understand why 2 modes (med and low) are pulsed.

I prefer black host but this is also nice and have 3 GITD rings in the middle of the host.

I don't have a LPM so I can't say anything about power output exactly but when compared to my 1,2W it lacks of power. I can't burn things as far as I can with 1,2W.

With 1,2W I can burn through a black plastic cap of a bottle in 5-10seconds but with that tiny I couldn't, even I waited for 30 seconds.(Both are tried while focused to infinity)

I am not sure if I can show visibility difference of both with a photo but if I can I'll add one. Sure 1,2mW is more visible. Anyone can easily tell them apart

Yobresal sent battery+charger+and a carrying bag with the laser.

His service is first class

and now let the photos say the rest

Jayrob's 445nm Flexmod P3 Maglite Monster Kit

2011-08-29T02:22:00.000-07:00

I've had my eye on Jayrob's Maglite kit for a few months but it has been somewhat of a pipe dream until just recently.

FS: Large Maglite Monster Kits! FlexModP3, Side Button Forward Clicky!

As you could probably tell, I have an acrylic lens in there temporarily until I can get a lens cap for the Aixiz 445 glass lens I have.

Excellent machine work. I like the way it looks like a CD when the light hits it.

The heatsink fits like a glove where the reflector used to be. Jayrob also included a baggy with all the parts that he removed to turn this into a laser. (Reflector, two bulbs, bulb retaining ring, lens, lens o-ring)

I ordered the Flexmod P3 hot option at 1.8A and got my diode from DTR press fit into an Aixiz module with leads already attached.

All I needed to do was solder the two wires coming from the switch to the wires on the back end of the driver, and the two wires from the front of the driver to the positive and negative leads of the diode.

Since everything was color coded black and red, there were no issues with figuring out polarity.

The kit came with a page of assembly instructions, but I've spent so much time drooling over his kit thread that I already knew how to put it together. It took about ten minutes to assemble.

I'm using two 32650 batteries with Jayrob's tailcap modification. They fit the host perfectly and there is just enough spring tension to make electrical contact without making it difficult to screw together.

I am astounded how powerful this laser is. My leather wallet doesn't stand a chance against this beast. Plumes of smoke billow from it as soon as I switch the laser on.

The shallower burns are from my 50mw rayfoss greenie.

I am really impressed with how bright this laser is. The dot is clearly visible even in broad daylight.

The beam is very visible indoors even with all the shutters and blinds open, however my camera disagrees. So I don't have any daytime beamshots.

Once the sun goes down I'm going to fog up my room and do some indoor and outdoor beamshots if my camera allows.

EDIT: Fog shots and night shots added.

Here is my makeshift fog machine.

I got the idea from this thread: How to Make Fog Without a Fog Machine For better beam viewing. "Cheap & Easy for All"

And now for the pictures you've all been waiting for.

Here are the night shots. My camera distorted some of them a bit.

vs a <5mw red pointer in the fog

Daytime (no laser in this picture)

Night time

A huge thanks goes out to Jayrob for such great service. He answered all my questions about his kit before ordering. He is really easy to get a hold of. I think the longest I waited for a response from him was about an hour. He helped me figure out what I needed and was extremely helpful and friendly.

I really wish I had the chance to shake his hand.

Ultrafire C3 445nm laser

2011-08-29T02:21:00.002-07:00

I bought this host from Tmart hoping that it would have a boost driver that could be used with our 445nm diodes. Unfortunately the driver only put out around 350mA.

So I got out my AK-007 boost driver from DX (these are older ones that are >1A, the new ones no longer output that much)

Firstly, I got myself a nice blank PCB.

Then I soldered some silicone wire leads onto it.

Then I grabbed my AK-007 driver. This was a two tier driver of which i removed the top PCB to make it 1 mode. There was also a resistor located right below that top capacitor. I removed it and bridged the gap. This driver now outputs 1.4A

Attach the AK-007 driver to the blank PCB

Attach output leads to the AK-007 driver.

These stupid LED stars are so hard to get out, so i just busted the LED off the star.

I put the AK-007 driver inside the pill and fed the output leads through the holes.

This is my 445nm diode inside a machined aluminum module. Pressing a diode into a zinc coated brass aixiz module can't work that good... (look up the thermal conductivity of zinc and brass)

Snatch up my pretty little heat sink I made for this host.

Put the module inside the heat sink....man, that module is starting to look rough.

Then I soldered the output leads onto the diode.

I also soldered the blank PCB in place so it can't fall out (solder at top)

Turning my fingers into C clamps, hold the heat sink and pill together, and spin the head. This will ensure the pill gets screwed in without spinning the heat sink and twisting up wires.

Screw the flashlight back together and you've got a tiny little beast of a laser.

Like a miniature Aurora C6, and just as strong!

My camera doesn't take very good beam shot. This is in a fully lit room.

Bedroom, fully lit

Bedroom, light off

No smoke or fog in either of these pictures.

Tmart 250mW red laser

2011-08-29T02:21:00.001-07:00

Hello,i bought this laser because alot of poeple where asking about shipping and quality of the Tmart lasers.

So I do my help by buying this laser and there to do a review on.

Looks: it looks nice but the powerlabel isnt attachet right on the laser.

Specs:it aint NEVER 250mW i dont have an LPM, but i burns quite well!

(Laser safety goggles are an must the laser is very bright)

Feeling: the laser isnt heavy but still feels kin of sturdy so that is good.

Focussing is really easy and better than the old dilda from DX (wich i bougt for an friend of mine)

Package: it came in a nice presentation box with two cr2 battery`s.

Shipping: i ordered the laser on the 5ft of august, and i received it on augst 23

so that didnt take very long or specialy short.

The beam is visable at night.

I will post some pictures if i figired out how -

Ultrafire U-501B

2011-08-29T02:17:00.000-07:00

I saw Qumefox put a green module in one of these a while back and really liked the look of the host. Then one day I was browsing a flashlight site HK Equipment(I think) and saw it so I ordered one up. This is another host that I ordered many months ago and just got around to building it.

Anyway this host has a really sold feel. It is heaver than I thought it would be. The host walls are pretty thick compared to a lot of hosts. The mass of aluminum in this host gives it great heat dispersion capabilities.

The look is pretty sweet. It has an aggressive stainless steel retaining ring on the top, has a large unique shaped head with intentions, fins around the mid section and the rubber grips that not only look good but add great functionality when trying to turn the unit on and off one handed.

This host was sent to Flaminpyro to be mated up with a heatsink. He did a great job with keeping the look of the host with the heatsink protruding slightly out the front. And the sink is like a suction cup going into the body. There is a lot of metal on metal surface area with this sink which really does a good job moving heat into the host body.

Also of note and a personal highlight for me he made a copper plate for the top of the pill to mount the flexdrives on. This makes it a pretty straight forward build a little tight but did not require further modifications to adequately sink the drivers.

I am going to run through the build guide as I have shown similar builds many times but I do want to hightlight the driver driver sink.

Allrigt so to run through this here is how the host breaks down. There is the host body, heatsink, head, tailcap and copper driver heatsink.

I like this one a lot. It has a uniquely aggressive look and great capability to disperse heat. I also would like to thank Jeff for the sweet job on the diode and driver heatsink.

Laser Pointer Blue 200 mw

2011-08-10T16:18:00.000-07:00

WOW. I'm surprised. Last time i bought this, it was a little different. I was like hmm.. But it works better. Its way strong!! It has a safety key. It is amazing!!

http://www.beamq.com/laser-pointer-blue-200-mw-p-188.html

Laserglow Technologies Aquarius-60 blue laser pointer Review

2011-06-15T16:51:00.000-07:00

This laser is worth $ 20 – $ 30 tops. If anyone wants to waste their money, I ask myself, chewing gum for $ 500 a stick!

http://www.zimbio.com/Popular+Topics+in+Astronomy/articles/qmbrfCf6yr5/LOL+Laserglow+Technologies+Aquarius+60+blue

Red Laser Pointer Reviews

2011-06-13T19:51:00.000-07:00

this is the first time I have purchased a laser pointer. I am not disappointed. It’s great for the price. I have gotten compliments on this laser pointer. It works great, and the price was great too.

I bought this laser pointer for my cat after reviewing all the other laser pointers Amazon sells. It had the best ratings for the price and I am very happy I purchased it. My cat absolutely loves it! I’ve had it for a few months and use it for at least an hour or two every night to play with the cat. It still works perfectly fine, even after I’ve dropped it a few times. My only complaint is that it doesn’t tell you which way the batteries go in and sometimes the top part comes a little loose, but that’s easy enough to tighten. If you want a decent laser pointer for a great price I highly recommend this one. I’m buying a second one for my sister and her cats.

http://www.laserpointersviews.tk/red-laser-pointer/

LED Shoppe 50mW Laser pointer review edited (now with pics)

2011-06-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

It took about 4 days to process the order, then I got an email that said my order had shipped, and would most likely arrive 10-20 business days later, it arrived in the chicagoland area on the 14th business day, so no surprises there.
*As a side note, if you want to order one, they checked the "signature required" option for shipping.

Obviously, the battery compartment is black, not as pictured on the LED shoppe page, but pretty frivolous. The laser arrived in a padded envelope wrapped in bubble wrap. The two halves of the barrel were unscrewed, and they included some cheap batteries. Upon using the batteries they gave me, they were terrible, but no surprises there. After some fresh batteries, it perked right up though.

Overall, I'm rather happy with this pointer. The construction is nothing special, very similar to other cheap pointers, though the clicky button has a bit less play in it, and the click feels a bit more solid. The dot is very bright, and I would not recommend looking at at without eye protection when it is incident on a light surface. When the laser is incident on a black surface, it looks about as bright as a 5mw dot on a light surface, but I still would recommend staring at it all day.

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/led-shoppe-50mw-review-edited-now-pics-64078.html

Odicforce Focusing Laser Host review

2011-06-07T00:55:00.000-07:00

The contents of the kit:
- lens mount (M9x0.5 threads)
- AR coated plastic lens (blue coating for red lasers)
- focusing head
- spring (for lens)
- heatsink with diode pocket (direct press, no Aixiz module needed)
- body tube
- clicky switch
- retainer for the switch
- tailcap
- lanyard
- driver with separate contact spring
- several page long instruction sheet (very detailed, lots of pictures)

Build:
The build is fairly easy and IMHO perfectly suited for beginners. All you need for a high powered red laser is this kit, a LPC-815 sled or a single red diode and two CR2 batteries. Some tools are of course needed too ;-)

I used a LPC-815 sled which I got from a member of this forum. The extraction of the diodes was easy, thanks to the excellent guides and pictures in this forum.

I put a slight chamfer on the diode pocket to make the mounting process easier. Before the diode would get caught on the edge. I found that with the chamfer setting the diode is no problem. Use a piece of tube which is slightly smaller than the diode pocket to set the diode all the way. It should sit slightly lower than the bottom of the heatsink for best heat transfer.

Once the diode is pressed it, you solder the driver board to the diode and the supplied contact spring to the board. Read more about the driver and why you don't have to have a test load below. Continue to screw the heatsink in the body. Put the lens in the lens mount and screw it to the focusing head. Put the tailswitch in the tailcap, secure it with the retainer ring. Put the batteries in, plus sides first, screw everything together and you are done! Put on your safety glasses and push the switch.

http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/another-odicforce-focusing-laser-host-review-kit-w-driver-63999.html

How to Choose A Proper Laser Pointer

2011-06-01T04:50:00.000-07:00

The first important point is no doubt the quality that consumers mostly concentrate on.

customers must have a clear decision by the real purchasing power.

Each blind selection of laser pointer would be no doubt a waste of money and energy.

http://www.antsgadget.com/gadget/how-to-choose-a-proper-laser-pointer/

Reviews for 100mw Burning Green Laser Pointer 2009

2011-05-25T18:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.beamq.com/100mw-burning-green-laser-pointer-2009-pri-96.html?reviews_id=25

It was only eight days from ordering to receiving. Took me a few minutes to figure out how to operate the adjustable focus. It can light a black sharpied match. It can heat up in a hurry so it is important to allow it to cool after about thirty seconds.

100mw Burning Green Laser Pointer 2009

808nm 1000mW Infrared Laser Pointer

2011-05-23T19:39:00.001-07:00

Product Details

※High Stability and Reliability

※Intelligent Focusable Mechanism

※CE/FDA/ROHS CERTIFIED

※40-50mW OVERSPECED!

※One Year's Warranty!

Name: Handheld Laser Pointer 1000mw

Wavelength: 808nm (Infrared)

Output power: 1100～1300mW

Average power: 1200mW

Dimensions: 36mm x 228mm

Transverse Mode: Near TEM00

Operating Mode: CW

Beam Diameter: adjustable

Beam Divergence: adjustable

Switch Type: On/off switch

Duty Cycle: Constant on

Power Source: 1 x 18650 Lion rechargeable battery and free battery

Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃

Expected Diode Lifetime: >8000 hours

http://www.beamq.com/808nm-1000mw-infrared-laser-pointer-p-127.html

Reviews for 500mW 445nm Blue Laser Pointer

2011-05-18T19:50:00.000-07:00

This laser is awesomely powerful and unimaginably bright.The beam is like something out of a mission impossible movie and you can burn pretty much anything instantly with this laser. It's a really powerful device when focused or unfocused. Unfocused from twenty feet,you'll feel warmth on your skin after a few seconds, but focused on your skin from any distance up to 20 feet and your skin will start stinging after only a few seconds; the closer you are the quicker the affect. It's amazing to see how quickly this laser can burn through plastics, especially dark plastics, wood, matches, magazines, cardboard... anything!

I bought this laser after having attempted to buy a lower mW laser from wickedLasers, I'd ordered the laser and waited 30 days with much conflict from the wickedLasers staff, and they kept telling me they'd ship my laser, but never did. I finally decided to cancel my order and go with BeamQ since I had been able to talk directly with the owner here previously and he'd made some quality guarantees. I ordered this laser and spoke with him over gtalk and he told me my laser would be shipped out in an hour! I was stunned at the amazing customer service given by beamQ, my laser was shipped that day, within the hour, and got to me in 8 days; way better than going 30 days without the product even shipping!

The laser came in a brown package that got a little beat up in transit, but nothing was harmed inside, everything was fairly securely wrapped - especially the lithium battery which was surrounded in 3 inches of bubble wrap. It comes with the laser, a battery and a charger (with cable) and the charger light starts out red and turns green when its fully charged. Battery charging from dead to full takes about 5 hours but even charging it 3 hours now and then will get you 6-7 hours of burning things.

The laser is exceptionally well built. There are rubber seals in every connection to prevent invasive water damage if submersed. The housing is all metal and a truly quality device. It's very sturdy and well built. You can feel the quality just in holding it, the weight and quality of construction are worth the price alone. On the back end is the part which you can unscrew to put your battery in, (negative side in first!) and on the tip of the back is also where the button is. The button alone is really high quality, its a firm and stable button which clicks down to turn on, and clicks down again to turn off. It's a really good sturdy button which is comfortable to press over and over again.

The instructions that came with anything in the box were all in chinese, so most of the things with the laser I had to figure out myself, although it was all fairly self explanatory.

Also in the box there is a Q-line carrying case for the laser, which is a nice sleeve to slide it into to prevent scratches while its in your pocket, or if you use the belt loop on its back, its a nice way to carry it.

Now for the focusing and using of the laser. To focus the laser, you simply turn the laser on by pressing the button on the back, aim at what you want it to be focused on, and twist the front end a direction until the dot is the smallest, and usually the surface you are aiming at starts to smoke. The only minor problem with the focus is that the lens on the inside of the head isn't entirely securely fitted in there, so if you focus it, then jostle it a bit, then aim back at the same point, the focus may have changed due to the lens wiggling a bit. I'm sure you could take off the head, put a drop of hot glue or electrical tape over the area and it'll be fixed completely, but that's pretty much the only flaw on this device, and it really is minor.

To sum things up, the service here at BeamQ is astounding and the shipping was fast(make sure you email and ask for a tracking number(which I was able to also put into the USPS tracking once it was in the U.S. to see where it was now that it was here in the states)), the product is of awesome quality, they're the only company I know of which sells authentically waterproof/water-resistant lasers, and they are a company of good trust. If they say a laser is 500mW at 445nm, thats exactly what you're going to get. There is no scam here, unlike other sites.

I'd recommend BeamQ to everyone I know over any other laser site simply due to customer service and quality of product which I received.

http://www.beamq.com/500mw-445nm-blue-laser-pointer-p-148.html

CG Review: WickedLasers Spyder II GX laser

2009-02-21T05:58:00.000-08:00

There are lasers and then there are lasers. The Spyder II GX is a crazy 200-300mW green laser that can burn through paper, balloons, and skin and generally blind you if you’re not careful. How much does all this fun cost? $1,699 including a pair of absolutely essential shades that will keep you from blinding yourself.

I had used WickedLasers before but those models were mere laser pointers compared to this monster. It comes in a Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized case with rubber washers on all the joints and includes two lithium ion batteries that last 60 minutes on one charge. Note that these batteries take a long time to charge, so be prepared to wait.

The first time I tried the laser I was actually able to light a candle. Subsequent tries resulted in lots of smoke but no fire. However, it can easily burn through black paper - just draw a dot with a Sharpie and you can get a hole in a few seconds - and burned dark tissue paper on contact

http://www.techchuck.com/2009/02/20/cg-review-wickedlasers-spyder-ii-gx-laser/

Wicked Lasers Executive Series Nexus Laser Pointer Review

2009-02-19T21:04:00.000-08:00

Being the technology loving connoisseur that I am, I never knew a subculture existed for laser pointers and the people that use them! I mean, I can vaguely remember attending my share of conferences, where the person giving the presentation used a laser pointer. Suffice it to say, the only thing that kept my attention at some of these gatherings was the colorful glowing beam of light that illuminated from the laser pointer!
The folks at Wicked Lasers go through great lengths on their web site and in their marketing literature to distinguish themselves from the run of the mill laser makers, by referring to their lasers as revolutionary. We here at Chip Chick never turn down an offer to review a product, and took Wicked Lasers up on their offer to take one of its lasers through its phases!

There are several series of Wicked Lasers and we got the opportunity to review the Executive Series Nexus 95mW model ($299.00), which is the fifth of six lasers in the Executive level Wicked Lasers Series. Other series in the Wicked Lasers line up are: Evolution, Elite, Photonic Disruptor, The Core and The Pulsar Series. Each model offers a different degree of beam and longevity of its power as well as the travel distance of the laser beam.
The Executive Series Wicked Nexus laser is quite the looker with its black polished brass body, weighs less than an ounce, looks like a designer ink pen and measures in size at 13 mm x 143 mm. It operates on two AAA batteries and can maintain 2 hours of battery life, has a momentary on/off button and has a life expectancy of 5,000 hours and comes with a 3 year warranty.

On its site, Wicked Lasers has a pretty easy and very informative demonstration as to how lasers work. Also, I found it very any interesting how they explained what distinguishes one laser from another (don’t worry you don’t have to be physicist to understand the concept and the terminologies). Hence, I learned that the stronger the beam output is the better chances of a laser inflicting a bit of damage on burning through plastic or paper. So, it goes without saying, that lasers pointers are not toys.

However, I would be remiss if I didn’t provide the following features that would probably make true laser enthusiasts foam at the mouth: The Executive Nexus laser has a Wavelength range of 38 miles, and a 95mW CLASS 3B Output power. Also, we must not forget about its 550mA Power Consumption! Admittedly, after I watched the brief demo about lasers, I was able to understand the aforementioned info and this indeed increased my laser IQ tenfold!

The steady green light beam from this Nexus laser illuminated my entire dark living room like a bright green shining beacon and the beam distance could easily be seen for about 20 yards outside. And while I didn’t do the light the cigarette test, I was able to actually burn a hole through two sheets of notebook paper as well as through a paper towel. I would strongly suggest not attempting this; however, my reasoning for doing the above was for the purpose of writing this review. And I have to admit, there’s a bit of mischievous child in me! I had so much fun using The Wicked Executive Nexus Laser pointer.
Because of its solid craft man ship, durability, generous warranty of 3 years and overall quality, The Wicked Executive Nexus Laser is a solid performer, and I can even justify spending $299 for this high end premium laser. Provided of course, it’s used on a regular basis. You truly get what you pay for with this powerful device! Also, please keep in mind, that laser pointers are not toys and should only be purchased for someone who knows the proper use.

While some may cringe at the price tag of the Wicked Executive Nexus Laser, this laser pointer is truly worth its weight in gold for anyone that gives lectures and presentations on a daily or regular basis (you’ll just need to carry some extra batteries with you if your event goes longer than 2 hours). Heck, I can even see the uses for this laser pointer on a camping trip or even as a flashlight! However, I doubt if it can roast marsh mellows, but it sure can burn paper!!
Additionally, Wicked Lasers has Green 532nm Laser Shades ($39.99) that are used to protect eyes from excessive green laser rays. Thus, this allows one to safely experiment cutting, burning and popping in complete safety. Now, I guess I could’ve used some of these during my laser experiments!

http://www.chipchick.com/2008/11/wicked_lasers_executive_series.html

2000mw Laser Module , 2W Laser Module

2009-02-13T00:26:00.000-08:00

Wavelength: 808nm
Output Power: 2000mW (2W)

http://www.armlaser.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=11

BeamQ 100 MW Green Laser

2009-01-31T21:08:00.000-08:00

I have wanted a powerful green laser for a long time . I finally found one that I could afford that would ship here at Beam Q Laser. I was very nervous buying over the internet because people can claim anything and show anything on an internet page and when you receive something that is not as advertised you are pretty much stuck with it . After waiting a while for my laser ,due to the holidays , I was disappointed when it failed to light a match as advertised and even worse it dimmed to less than my 50mw laser . I was relieved to find out that Todd from Beam Q Lasers is a man of his word and agreed to ship me a replacement (even before he had received the defective return).
The new one is of an improved build with two safety features . The knurled grip rotates to cover the push button switch and there is a key lock switch on the end of the laser . The new laser lights a match from 6" in under a second and punches through black vapor barrier plastic . I strongly suggest Safety goggles if you use this laser indoors .
The only negative I can say about the laser is that someone put silicone on the threads of the lens retainer and got some on the lens itself. The laser still works but would be nicer without this .
Bottom line - BeamQ is a company that can be trusted .

TechLasers 95mW Infiniti II Green Laser Review

2009-01-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

Techlasers contacted me a while back asking if I wanted to review one of their green lasers. Being all about cool toys I agreed and it wasn’t long before they had sent me one of their Infiniti II Green Lasers. I gotta say these things are kick ass cool. It was especially fun on Halloween night while spooking in the local corn maze, I’m not sure which was more fun, scaring people in costume or freaking people out with the laser. It also made for great fun during the New Years countdown.

The laser itself comes packaged in a nice box and is accompanied by orange safety goggles and a note recommending they be worn when the laser is in use. They’re not lying, I aimed it down the hall and it was so bright I had to close my eyes. The casing is metal painted with a flat blue finish and comes with a silver carrying tube that’s very handy for traveling, allowing you to just stick it in your pocket.

The laser takes 2 AAA batteries, which it phenomenal considering how much power it puts out and what’s even better, they seem to last a good while. I’ve been playing with the laser off and on for several weeks now and the batteries last a pretty good while but I found that to get optimal performance from the laser you need good batteries. On a fresh set of batteries you can do things like burn holes in black plastic, pop black or dark balloons and light matches. We were able to pop a black balloon that was filled with air only, we tried serveral times to get it to pop one filled with water but it never would. We tried both warm and hot water in the balloon but it seemed the laser cooled too fast on the surface it would never penetrate. Oh well, it’s still powerful enough to be dangerous so caution should be exercised when using this laser and it makes a great pointer, especially if you’re star gazing, just don’t be pointing at any airplanes, that could get you a visit from some men in black suits.

http://www.realitywired.com/techlasers-95mw-infiniti-ii-green-laser-review.html

laserpointerreview.com

2009-01-05T23:25:00.000-08:00

Lasers are becoming an integral part of our daily lives, from CD players to targeting scopes; the diversity of its applications is ever growing. What was once science fiction is now slowly turning into reality, can light sabers and death-rays be so far behind? For now, we settle for the "almost like a death-ray"laser, non-lethal but nonetheless powerful...the laser pointer.

When the first red laser key chains were introduced almost everyone had one. People are just fascinated with light. These lasers were an instant hit, just being able to point at the movie house ceiling or the building next door produced simple joy. It's hard to believe that in just a span of a few years we now have
Extremely powerful handheld lasers were used to scare and disorient the enemy in the war against terrorism in Iraq.
lasers that can scorch paper, melt plastic and even light a cigarette. These lasers now come in various colors: green lasers, red lasers, blue lasers and yellow lasers that are at least a hundred times stronger and brighter that it's key chain predecessor. now have lasers that can scorch paper, melt plastic and even light a cigarette. These lasers now come in various colors: green lasers, red lasers, blue lasers and yellow lasers that are at least a hundred times stronger and brighter that it's key chain predecessor.

With all these "new"lasers coming out into the market, Laser Pointer Review aims to help novices and laser enthusiasts alike get the best value for their money. We suggest that before you decide to make any purchase, take some time to browse through our "top 3" of the most reputable and reliable dealers of laser pointers worldwide! All the companies on this list have been certified by experts and consumers alike to be the best in the business! They offer the best lasers money can buy together with excellent customer service! For your laser needs, look no further!

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Novalasers Alpha 125 Baseline Laser Review.

2008-12-16T20:47:00.000-08:00

After many contacts with Nova..they finally told me that they had found the laser I had been waiting for.

135.8 average 138.6 peak with a very LOW divergence, and perfect TEM00 operation!

With this information in hand..I locked in the laser, and ordered it that day!

I again used TNT shipping...and can honestly say..that for 26 bucks..I have no idea how TNT can deliver a laser from Toronto Canada to Oklahoma City in 22 hours!

If tnt shipping is ever an option for you..Take it...Worth every penny!

When the laser arrived, the very first thing that hit me was how much larger the case of the Alpha was over the case for my X-105!

I knew the laser was bigger..but until I had the thing in my hand, I really had no idea how much larger this laser was!!!

Here are a few pictures comparing the size compared to my X-105

http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219

300mw Hulk Ultra from Dragon Lasers

2008-12-16T20:46:00.000-08:00

The laser feels and looks rock solid so once I charged the batteries up (3.7volt 18650) and fired it up I was in business. WOW this thing is bright!!! The beam is very stable from the start to the moment you switch it off, a quick laser check reading showed it to be kicking out 347mw. I done the divergence test to and was very impressed to see it's mRad reading was 1.2303143398648588 mRad. I was also supplied with Dragon Lasers goggles with the OD3 rating. These are a must with any high powered laser especially this monster. The beam was still visible with the goggles and worked great if your gonna do any burning with this beauty.

http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66

Laserpointer.com

2008-12-16T20:43:00.000-08:00

Laserpointer.com, a subsidiary of Wicked Lasers, is dedicated to offering our valued customers quality, reliability, style, and affordability while offering unmatched customer service and support. As all great things begin from something smaller, Laserpointer.com strives to grow from a small site to an online laser mega-store by focusing on:

Quality: Our green laser pointers are manufactured directly from the largest laser manufacturer in the world, Wicked Lasers. Not only are they assembled with renowned wicked-quality parts, these lasers are aligned to perfection with state-of-the-art machines and tools.

Reliability: Be confident in our laser products as all green laser pointers come standard with a 1 year Manufacturer’s Warranty backed by Wicked Lasers. All laser products are carefully checked, and then double checked, before they are dispatched.

Style: Sick of those generic laser pointers or key chains found at your local convenient store? Be different, be the envy of your friends when you take out your Wicked-styled green laser pointer.

Affordability: Quality, reliability, and style can come with affordability. Laserpointer.com is here to prove that nothing is impossible.

Customer Service: Call us, email us, fax us, come and visit us. Our highly-qualified support staff is standing by to greet you with their warmest welcome ready to assist you.

Laserpointer.com is genuinely grateful to our customers for supporting and placing faith in our laser products. Thank you and be sure to frequently check for updates on news and products at www.laserpointer.com.

Best Regards,

http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48

Optotronics NEW Rpl 375

2008-12-16T20:42:00.000-08:00

holy crap i just upgraded to a 375 rpl this thing is a monster the extra 150mw
is very noticable boy jack helped me out big time on this purchase

http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1181

Meet The Wicked Lasers Team

2008-12-16T20:41:00.000-08:00

We're a bunch of laser enthusiasts, maybe even laser maniacs, who - like you - have been searching all over looking for the highest powered, highest quality, affordable laser pointers. Those cheap laser key chains found at local electronics stores are a ridiculous joke at most. We found ourselves frustrated, very frustrated. The selection of laser pointers found on internet sites we visited were very run of the mill and cheaply made. Where is all the unique stuff? Where are all the true lasers that can burn, cut, and project a laser beam hundreds of miles away?

We finally realized that if we wanted lasers up to par with our standards, we simply needed to create it ourselves. And so Wicked Lasers was born.

We carefully manufacture the most brilliant lasers in a variety of colors ranging from green, red, blue, and violet. Of course, we couldn't stop there, not only do we have the most comprehensive list of laser products; we also have the most laser accessories. Every laser is tested and then tested some more to make sure our lasers are perfect in every possible way. We also made sure that the price you pay here is the absolutely the most competitive. (If you find a laser manufactured by Wicked Lasers online for a lower price, just tell us. We'll match it!) We sell only the best possible laser pointers, at the best possible price.

http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47

Review: Techlaser Infiniti II

2008-12-08T08:46:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago we received a Infiniti II Laser Pointer from Techlaser. Since we got it we did a unboxing but after getting it out of the box we were so busy playing around with it we almost forgot to write a review, this is a truly cool laser.

I have been through a lot of lasers and this is the most powerful laser I have ever came across, really it is. The Techlaser 95mW has green rays and I must say is not to be taken for a toy because it is so powerful that it will even burn plastic and also you should use according to rules by the law. Once you get this you will be tempted to beam it in windows and cars but please don’t.

The lasers are available from 15mW to 125mW from their website, however they sent us the Infiniti II Series which is the 95mW version which is so power you can see the green beam coming from it, in the dark, in light no matter what the time is you will see it. We also got a cool pair of shades with it too, at first I thought it was just for fashion but by playing around with it I realize that it is for use with the laser. If you beam the laser without the shades you will see a bright green light but when you put the shades on and do the same I realized I only saw a a regular dot.

The Laser works with 2 AAA batteries and will run it the laser for approximately an hour. You can get one for $300 at Techlaser. I am certainly keeping this laser its too cool to giveaway.

http://www.loopygadgets.com/review-techlaser-infiniti-ii/

Wicked Lasers Executive Series Review

2008-11-26T04:21:00.000-08:00

Wicked Lasers Team or Team Wicked (as they are popularly recognized by their admirers) has been making it big in the field of affordable yet quality and high-powered laser pointers. Apart from a variety of colors (green, blue, red and violet) in brilliant lasers, Team Wicked also offers a comprehensive list of laser accessories.
Team Wicked has come up with innumerable number of series in Lasers, which include Executive Evolution, Photonic Disruptor, Elite, the Pulsar and The Core. Each of these models offers a distinct degree of beam and longevity of its power. Again, you can also see the difference in the distance travelled by their laser beam. The most popular of its creation has been the Executive Series.
Executive Series Lasers: Unique product from Team Wicked
Executive Series lasers are a unique product that the Team Wicked has come up with. The laser in the series has been constructed by using premium and imported laser diodes. If you’ve used lasers previously, then you will easily make out that Executive Series Laser is the most powerful product that money can buy. It is an ultimate laser tool and can be used for burning from long distance. At the same time, it can be utilized for maintaining small dots at a far distance.
Officials of Team Wicked have engineered Executive Series Green Lasers with excellent quality and provided precision in the product for giving their clients the most reliable product at an unbelievably affordable price. What you’ll find attractive about the series is that they have a stylish redesigned casing. This is why there is no wonder that almost each of the laser enthusiasts across the globe owns at least one Laser product from the Executive Series.

Powered by a 2AAA battery, Executive Series Lasers are the lowest beam divergence green laser pointer of the world. The green laser beams coming from the lasers are able to cover large distances without much difficulty. At the same time, they maintain their excellence in burning materials with precision.
Products available in Executive Lasers Series
This Executive Lasers Series is available in 6 different types, varying in terms of power (15mW to dangerously intense 125mW).
Classic
Advanced
Extreme
Phoenix
Nexus
Fusion
Features of Executive Series Lasers:
Executive Series Lasers from Team Wicked are quite the looker with most of them available in brass body polished black. They generally weigh less than one ounce and give an appearance similar to a designer ink pen and are found to measure 13 mm x 143 mm in size. As already mentioned, the lasers in the series operate on 2 AAA batteries. Their batter life varies between 1.5 - 2 hours depending mainly on the type in consideration. They have a momentary on & off button and a life expectancy of around 5,000 hours. What laser enthusiasts will find even more interesting is that any product is the series is available with a 3-year warranty.

http://www.techtreak.com/2008/11/26/wicked-lasers-executive-series-review/

150mw Laser Pointers Are Excellent For Astronomy Lovers!

2008-11-25T04:44:00.000-08:00

In general, laser pointers are typically implemented during presentations when the speaker has to point to a specific area on his or her display screen. However, laser pointers can be used for more than enhancing a presentation. In particular, there is a class of green laser pointers that carries exceptional performance and is spectacular in appearance.

In my opinion, the Elite 150mw laser pointer is one of the best devices you can give to any Sci-Fi lover. It is one of the highest quality laser pointers available for purchase today and it makes an ideal gift for someone of any age. It has a very powerful, green laser beam that can be seen as far as a mile away in the darkness. In addition to being used for traditional purposes, the Elite 150mw laser pointer can be used to light matches, light firewood for a campfire, melt ice, pop balloons, or even stargaze should the desire strike you! The Elite 150mw laser pointer is comprised of the latest in laser crystal and optical technology, which makes its beam superior to other green laser pointers available on the market today. Being that I have a background in engineering myself, I would not hesitate to say that this item is engineered to perfection and that it is, without a doubt, the most durable and effective laser pointer that I have used to date. The Elite 150mw laser pointer is designed in steel, black chrome that will prevent any slippage and it rests easily in your hand. It is the size of a pen, and has a sleek, smooth design that makes it very easy to carry around in your pocket. The winning combination of high performance and elegant design definitely make the Elite 150mw laser pointer one of the greatest achievements in the laser pointer industry. I would highly recommend this to any laser point aficionado or stargazer.

http://150mwlaserpointer.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/150mw-laser-pointers-are-excellent-for-astronomy-lovers/

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Review: Wicked Lasers Elite 125+

2008-11-19T16:38:00.000-08:00

When the guys at WickedLasers contacted me to review one of their products I must admit that I originally wasn’t very interested. In glancing over their website I figured the company just offered laser pointers and as far as I was concerned a laser pointer wasn’t going to make for a very good review. Well, I was very mistaken to call what they offered just simple laser pointers.

Don’t get me wrong. The company does offer laser pointers, but not many laser pointers are military quality grade or have enough power to melt rubber and plastics or light cigars and cigarettes. The company offers blue, red and green lasers. In fact, they sell the highest powered green laser pointers in the world.

After reading about them, I had to try out one of the company’s green lasers. So, they sent me one of their Elite Series 125+ lasers. Again, this isn’t just a laser pointer. After all, the laser they sent me has a retail value of US$599.99. That’s a price you would expect from a pen sized laser which can actually melt and burn objects.

http://www.geek.com/articles/review/review-wicked-lasers-elite-125-20081119/

Alpha Series 200mW 532nm Laser

2008-11-14T16:44:00.002-08:00

This is an Alpha Series Laser I purchased from Smogthemog last week

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1225160528

X100 Review. Quite disappointed...

2008-11-14T16:44:00.001-08:00

Today I finally received my X100, that I ordered on the 25.9 and that was shipped on 26.9.
That adds up to a total shipping time of 4+31+4 days. Anyway, I am happy to receive it at all.

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1225816132

Aconsen 40-50 mW module

2008-11-14T16:43:00.001-08:00

show some positive news from StandStone11's modules

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1223854139

LaserGlow Hercules 300mW+

2008-11-14T16:41:00.000-08:00

Beam Expander X10DR:
This is a quality piece of optics. It is custom fitted to the end of the laser using nylon tipped set screws. It takes about 2 minutes to put it on, the fit is perfect.

http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1226634294

Green Laser Pointer - Infiniti II

2008-11-13T01:04:00.000-08:00

I recently got contacted by techlasers to do a review on their new laser the Infiniti II 95mW. These lasers are typically used for pointing at objects at distance. The Infiniti costs $299.99 and comes with a pair of protective glasses to protect your eyes. The laser beam is very strong and can litterly be seen for miles. The Infiniti also comes with 2 lids to control the beam. The Infiniti’s beam’s strenght can apparently pop a balloon and is intense enough to burn plastic!

Have fun guys playing with this toy. Please be aware that this laser can do damage to your eyes.

http://www.devicepedia.com/misc-gadgets/green-laser-pointer-infiniti-ii.html

Wicked Lasers, Elite Series Review

2008-11-06T17:09:00.000-08:00

Nearly everyone has seen a laser pointer that lets you highlight presentations from a distance. While such lasers are useful, they’re also relatively harmless unless you stare directly at the laser for long periods of time. If wielding a mild laser pointer is too tame for you, then look at the Elite Series of lasers from Wicked Lasers.

These lasers are slightly larger than a ballpoint pen (15mm by 155mm) and made out of chrome finished brass, giving it an elegant appearance. It runs on two AAA batteries, which give the laser a battery life of approximately 90 minutes. This may seem like a short amount of time, but it’s mainly because this Elite Series of Wicked Lasers is nothing more than a low-powered weapon.

At close range, it can easily pop balloons, light matches, and burn exposed skin. Point this laser at a PowerPoint presentation on the wall and you’re liable to scorch the wall. Point this laser at an attacker at close range, and you have a high-tech self-defense weapon.

Its output power ranges from 100mW – 200mW with a beam divergence of 0.8mRAD – 1.2mRAD and a beam diameter of 1.6mm. If you’ve ever wanted a real laser, the Elite Series puts that power in your hands.

Due to the high-energy this laser emits, this is definitely not a toy or an ordinary laser pointer for casual office use. This is a powerful weapon that needs to be treated with care, so you’ll want to keep this out of the hands of children and other unsuspecting people who may play with it and hurt themselves by accident.

If you visit the Wicked Lasers web site, you can read testimonials from soldiers in Iraq, who have battle-tested this unit and praised its performance. If you need high-tech firepower in any situation, the Elite Series of Wicked Lasers will more than meet your demands.

There are a few notable drawbacks to this laser. For one, it sucks the life out of its two AAA batteries far too quickly. If you use this laser frequently, you’ll churn through AAA batteries fairly often, so the cost of additional batteries will add up. Another problem is that the on button is flush with the unit, so it’s difficult to turn it on by mistake (such as when carrying it in your shirt or pants pocket). However, perhaps a cap or some kind to cover over the lens would be helpful just as one more barrier to protect people. That way if you want to use it, you’d have to remove the cap and then deliberately point it at something. The way it is without a cap, it’s too easy to point it at something and turn it on, only to find out that you’re pointing it at something fragile like someone’s eye or on your exposed skin of your arm.

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/11/wicked-lasers-elite-series-review.html

10mW laser from Wicked Lasers.

2008-11-06T17:06:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone,
On Monday I finally caved in to a wish that I've had for years and bought a green laser pointer. For those who don't know, these are awesome little buggers that are different from the normal red lasers you get because your eyes are most sensetive to green, making them ideal for pointing out constellations and such in the night sky. Unfortunately, they're a fair bit more expensive as well which means it's worth your while to scout out prices before settling on a particular one.
The first thing I learned while scouting out my laser is the wattage you find is key: if you're not in a dark area even a 5mW laser will cause complaints because not everyone will be able to see the laser beam when you point it upwards. Due to the fact that I'd primarily be using the laser in the middle of Cleveland, that and I'm a nerd!, I decided to splurge on a 10mW laser from Wicked Lasers. It was by far the cheapest one I'd found online for that type at $90, and a friend refered me to them in the first place so it seemed cool enough.
The first surprise was the speed with which it got here: the lasers are shipped from Shanghai, China yet it got here in five days! Given, the required shipping took a little extra out of my pocket but still, the distance involved there got me quite excited! That and there's something quite exotic about getting something in the mail with Chineese charecters written all over it...
Batteries were a slight problem as it needed relatively high quality AAA ones, so I ended up stealing some semi-used ones from my roommate's remote control in exchange for some cheap Energizer ones. (Note to self: get to store sometime and get fresh batteries!)
Now time for the actual testing! My Physics and Astronomy Club was having an event tonight at the Case observatory, so it seemed an ideal time to test it after all! Of course, it was bright, but no one had any troubles whatsoever tracing its beam up to the constellations I was tracing out amidst the Cleveland light pollution. I must admit, it's a lot easier to point out "ok, this is the summer triangle" when you can just use a laser! So for someone like me who increasingly finds themselves in positions where you're pointing out the basics I highly recommend one of these buggers. I'm actually kind of sad I didn't invest in one earlier.
And, of course, I'm a physics nerd so after the crowd started petering out we decided to begin testing the range of the laser! Of course we're not ones to wish blindness onto anyone and needed a good way of doing it without endangering anyone who might happen to be looking outside; luckily we were on the roof of a building at the heart of campus and most of the lights were out as it was Friday night. We reached all the buildings around us with ease and even tried a few other non-lit ones with the same result that were well over a mile away! Then, of course, we ran out of suitable buildings with the notable exception of the very distant Cleveland skyline, but there's no way you could see a point that far away even if it makes it there so we're stuck. I mean I'm sure there's an equation out there I can use to check it all out but that's just not as fun; that and it's more fun any day to be an experimentalist rather than a theorist! Someone mentioned that in the lab of one of the physics professors on campus there's a special machine to tell how far a certain laser intensity will travel involving a lot of mirrors and such, but somehow I don't think she'd let a bunch of physics majors come in and play with it. Quite a pity!
So anyway, that's my little review of my green laser pointer, the conclusion of which is that they're really cool to play around with (though if you don't really plan on using it often and just want to play with a laser get a significantly cheaper red one). Hope this review helps out anyone considering getting one!
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http://www.bautforum.com/astronomical-observing-equipment-accessories/32831-green-laser-pointer-review.html

Beam Of Light Technologies. www.z-bolt.com

2008-11-06T17:05:00.000-08:00

Item : Green astronomy quality laser pointer
Price: $139
Merchant information: Beam Of Light Technologies. www.z-bolt.com
History - After seeing and playing with a green laser pointer at an AVAC (Antelope Valley Astronomy Club) star party last fall, I decided that this was a “must have” piece of field equipment. It made pointing out locations of objects to a newcomer a snap, as opposed to the normal “See that bright star, no the other bright star, now go east three hand lengths – no, east is over there”. After much hunting, I found a supplier, which was z-bolt. First off, I picked up one of the cheaper versions, and it turned out that it was DOA. Upon calling z-bolt, they said this is rare, since they test every laser before it goes out the door. Lucky me. Upon finding out that I wanted to use it for astronomy, they STRONGLY recommended that I upgrade to a MOD-2. On their recommendation, this was done. The pointer was received in a beautiful box that is a work of art. I think that it is made of rose wood. Enough said – the pointer's home is now my eyepiece case. It also came with a red laser – pen combination, a promotion that has since been discontinued, I believe.
General observations – this pointer will get brighter after about 15 seconds of use. It also seems to dim if the air is warm combined with a few minutes of continuous usage. Not using it for a little while restored it back to working perfectly.
Brightness – As a guess, it is about a magnitude 1 or 2 at 3 feet distance. This dims down to about a 5 at 100 yards. It is possible to see where the pointer is going tonight – with the moon about half full, from a fairly well lit parking lot. A few months ago, when I was under very dark skies, it looked like a star wars light saber going for miles.
Accuracy – The laser is amazingly accurate. You probably could not differentiate each of the stars in the Pleiades, but you can easily differentiate the different stars in the sword or belt of Orion.
Advantages – This pointer is the most amazing teaching tool that I have ever seen. It is bright enough that if a friend is using my Dob, and cannot find an object, I will put the laser at about the right point, and he can site my Telrad and then the telescope itself down the beam.
Disadvantages – If you shine the laser anywhere on the ground, anyone looking at it will loose their night sight. Also, if there are any astro-photographers around, one click with the laser will definitely ruin anything they are trying to do. Another problem is that – for an area about 100 yards in diameter - the laser beam is the highlight of the sky, degrading the experience for others that don't want to have green light across their horizons. Last, this is a VERY powerful laser. It needs to be protected from those who will pick it up and start shining it on other people. (I actually saw this between a 25 year old and a playful 60 year old. Had to tell them to grow up.) I work with a person who has a blank spot in his vision from a friend playing games in High School, and shining the laser into his eye.

http://www.xmission.com/~alanne/LaserPointer.html

BeamQ Laser Pointers

2008-11-06T01:04:00.000-08:00

We have received the lasers. They arrived in perfect condition and they seem very good quality. We are very impressed with your product. Thank you for keeping good on your word and I will give you a very good review on the forums. You have been a pleasure to work with and I look forward to ordering from you again soon.

-J

www.beamq.com

WickerLasers Elite Series Review: Burny

2008-10-23T01:48:00.000-07:00

Giving a man of any age a powerful laser is like giving a bear an AK-47: it's in his very nature to point it at things and look menacing. Thankfully, the bear is rarely able to do any damage - no trigger finger - but the man, be he 16 or 65 or 33, will definitely aim it at something that will inevitably reflect the laser back into his own eyes, rendering him temporarily blind and making him freak out thinking that he is now sightless. I speak, friends, from experience.

WickedLasers makes, well, wicked lasers. Instead of the standard red-dot laser pointer you buy at Odd Lots, WickedLaser imports amazingly powerful and expensive lasers for the home hobbyist.

So read on, laser troopers, for a bit more info and a contest.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/25/AR2008092502322.html

SWOT Blue Laser Pointer Review

2008-10-20T22:41:00.001-07:00

SWOT series blue laser pointer 10mW power Wavelength: 473nm ,Dimension: 23.5mm x 168mm ,Power Supply: 1 x 18650 Battery With Charger

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1839003/swot_blue_laser_pointer_review/

Dragonlasers Viper Series 35mW Green Laser Pointer Review

2008-10-20T22:40:00.000-07:00

Last year we had a look at very powerful 95mW green laser pointer from Wicked Lasers. Today we are having a look at another green laser pointer, this time from a company called Dragonlasers. The main difference is that the Wicked Lasers pointer was a 95mW and the Dragonlasers pointer today is a 35mW version. Read on to see how well the Dragonlasers Viper Series 35mW laser performs.

http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-253.html

Spartan 250mW Green Laser Pointer Review

2008-10-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1391794/spartan_250mw_green_laser_pointer_review/

Spartan is from http://www.dragonlasers.com Max from over at the hihg tech DIY blog Zedomax does a review of a Spartan 250mW green laser pointer. The 250mW Spartan Green Laser Pointer is from Dragonlasers at http://www.dragonlasers.com

Laser pointers

2008-10-13T23:52:00.001-07:00

Find reviews before your buying

LASERWAVE 200mw 473nm BLUE LAB LASER REVIEW

2008-10-13T19:04:00.002-07:00

I've had the pleasure of reviewing their 200mw 473nm Lab Laser, the same unit the Daedal reviewed except 100mw.
These retail at approx 1250 euros for LASERWAVE. Firstly the package came well protected in heavy duty foam packing to protect the laser and after opening it I read the instructions that came with it.
It's powered by 110v-250v so all I had to do was use my universal travel adapter to fire this beauty up
Once I fired it up the beam looked very stable to the eye no signs of mode hopping whatsoever And WOW this is a very beautiful color and at 200mw it's very very bright too, after playing around for a while I shut it down so I could start it from cold and do a power reading on my Andover LPM-1 laser power meter which I will post the Graph below in this thread. The laser started up at 150-164mw and then quickly rose to above 200mw. It peaked at 220.4mw throughout a 4 hour test, the laser never went below 160mw, and once it had warmed up it stayed at 200mw most of the way.

DIVERGENCE
I used pseudo's divergence calculator to do the measurement and the result was this: 1.2303143398648 mRd so rounding it off 1.2 mRd
Now for the Laser show guys here you are gonna love this piece of kit and want one for your collection I know for the rest of us then 200mw of BLUE is enough to make use a little weak at the knees
Now I'm no scientist but I'm sure that physics labs would make very good use of this fine piece of kit and at the price they ask for it, you just can't go wrong

200mW Red Pen Style from DX - Detailed Review

2008-10-13T19:04:00.001-07:00

I really enjoy this laser. This is probably the best burner I own, It burns just as well as an open can metered at 211mW. I am sure it is near 200mW as it is noticeably brighter than a 16x burner laser diode running at 200mA. This laser feels like it is well built, it doesn't feel like it is going to fall apart when you set it on a table. The fact that it has an on/off tail cap clicky switch is a huge plus, this makes it super easy to just set down the laser and burn from across the room. Unlike what other people have said, the focusing lens is not loose, it is nice and sturdy. But the biggest advantage of this laser over other lasers is that is $53.80 shipped, this is 20% the price of WL's pulsar and it is near twice the power. To be honest, this thing beats many of the DIY lasers sold here for the same price!

Here

SLD1239JL diode review from StoneTek

2008-10-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

Greg was very kind enough to send me a few of his latest diodes and Aixiz modules to play around with.
After seeing Hemlock Mike's findings, I decided to be brave and push one of these to the limit.

I press fitted one of the diodes labeled with the code 'KJ' ( his current diodes) into the Aixiz module with the acrylic lens and opened up the aperture behind the lens with a sharp craft knife, to allow maximum radiation to be focused by the lens assembly.

Power to the diode is supplied to my precision 'Thanador' bench power supply unit (where I specify a maximum current limit and the diode takes whatever voltage it requires to reach that current). Ramp up and ramp down current is 'soft' and user control is coarse and fine.

I heard that Mike was running these diodes at 400mA CW!!! with no active cooling!! I bottled out slightly and set current limit to 385mA (comparable to an open can 20X).

Verdict:

385mA is way too much for the Aixiz housing to control heat, and duty cycle was about 40 secs on, 2 mins off to get some reliable power readings before the housing became very warm to the touch. I intent to knock up a big aluminium (aluminum to you yanks) heatsink tomorrow at work to do any durability testing. My Home made LPM registered 245mW at this current.

Part 2 of my review will be when I insert the module into one of my homebuilt heat sinks with active fan cooling. Let me tell you this, these diodes are like no other closed can I have ever played with. Focus on a freckle on your skin and it will smoke before you feel the pain. I kid you not!!!( I don't recommend to try focusing a quater of a watt of laser to a freckle) but if you are like me , you will try in the name of science !!).

First impressions of these diodes are outstanding but I will not comment more until I do some further testing with some decent cooling to determine how close they are to the limit with some durability runs.

Stay tuned.

Jase

SLD1239JL diode review from StoneTek

Review of the Deal Extreme 200mW baton style laser

2008-10-13T18:53:00.000-07:00

I'd like to review my shiny new Deal Extreme baton style laser. I can't. They sent me the wrong item, I instead recieved a cheap iPhone clone. As you can imagine, I am extroadinarily annoyed, seeing as I have waited about 1.5 months for my 'laser' to be sent. I have e-mailed DX, asking them to send me the correct item and pay for postage back as it is their error.

If this is any consolation DX's customer service and RMA is very good (from my experience). And usually go above and beyond on the postage refund.

Review of the Deal Extreme 200mW baton style laser

IgorT bluray >100 mW Laser Review

2008-10-13T18:51:00.000-07:00

I got the 2 IgorT (offered as >90 mW), actually >100 mW mini Blu-ray lasers Friday July 11 2008! Happy Day!
I have been looking forward to this for a while, I like the looks of this model more than any other Blu-ray laser I have seen. daguin came over with a high power violet, (I think a DrLava build), 90 mW a few weeks ago, and it, also lit the desire for me to have a really high output Blu-ray. I told several members I would write a review on these and I know others have reported the capabilities. I apologize that I still can't take pictures that do any lasers justice, so if I ever get good pictures, I'll post them later. Of course the units overall length will vary slightly with focus position.
Shipping, the package was bubble lined envelope with each laser in bubble wrap, then in the cardboard close fitting box I would guess the host came in. Oh and they were cleverly disguised as Glow in the dark flashlights. The disguise was easy to remove, yet Customs would not be likely to do or see thru it!
The units both have a flawless finish and a very nice smooth grey silver color. One has CREE on it and is very slightly blueish. This helps me tell them apart. I personally think both are beautiful. And at near 4 inches long seem incredibly compact. And weigh a little more than they look like they would. Mine focus very freely, but builder extraordinar, IgorT says that mine have a little different focus ring, (slightly thicker), than most of the others he made. I may never see a better build! The quality is far beyond anything I ever got from CNI or other manufacturers.
My package was in Customs for about 2 weeks, but so worth the wait!

Specs:
Output power 116 mW (Cree), and the 2nd one 119 mW (accuracy about +/- 4 mW) Unlimited Duty cycle! Leave it on as long as you like! IgorT warrantees the Case and driver circuit for LIFE! The 90 day warranty on the LD is great as they are sure to go much longer, and if it ever burns out the work to replace it is free! (after 90 days the diode cost w/b your only cost! What a great warranty! They peak even higher, these are typical readings! And these are with the acrylic lenses, jut wait! Glass 405 nm Custom lenses are sure to go higher.
Do wear eye protection! and use with care, these are powerful!
Length about 104 mm with Glow in the Dark lens cap on. (Supplied with Laser)
Diameter about 20.3 mm (end near exit aperture), button end slightly smaller.
Also supplied with mine was a line generating lens that works for "liquid sky" effects. And extra G.I.T.D. and black lens covers. I have never been so pleased with any laser these are just awesome builds and the most unique and well engineered of any laser made by anyone I have ever seen!

Offer LinK: http://www.laserpointerforums.com/fo...num=1210968450

A few things this laser can do;
Cuts holes in bright white computer paper!
Lights trick Birthday candles, and (of course) matches, any color!
Gorgeous Purple beam!
Fluorescent (dayglow) items so bright you need dark glasses!
Smokes and etches any plastic I have tried.
HP Blu-rays may play tricks on your eyes.
I see a red circle around the dot, while at the same time my wife sees red center with violet circle when dot is on many kinds of green leaves. She is near sighted I am far-sighted and the leafs have some red florescence so maybe thats why.

IgorT bluray >100 mW Laser Review

Nova lasers x150 review!

2008-10-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

As soon as I got it, I popped in some nearly dead, crappy alkaline generic brand that i found in a remote. Just until I got some good ones. Even with these batteries, my jaw LITERALLY dropped. I saw a solid beam in a brightly lit room. I was in awe!

First thing I did was shine it on my arm... Ouch!
After that I quickly realized that I really need some goggles. I started getting a headache within 5 minutes.

I don't think it burns very well. I haven't tried matches or balloons yet but it doesn't do a very good job with bags or anything from a few feet away. but maybe i'm not noticing, or i'm not steady enough or something. Who knows! I'm going to get the lens holder/collimator to help with burning as it's only 20 bucks. i'll order that when i get my goggles. good idea?

30mW Romisen Laser

2008-10-13T18:48:00.000-07:00

After owning both types, don't waste your time with a "True" laser, it's too much down to luck if you will get a good one, and to RMA it, is just not worth the effort + money. Mine was very temperature sensitive and a low output power. I dread to think what the 'untrue' ones are like. But some have been happy with their "Trues" - But I stress that is in the minority.

Go for a Romisen anyday - I've not had one of the two models you've listed, but one very similar from a while back: http://www.laserenthusiast.com/forum...read.php?t=613

I'd stab a guess that they all have the same laser module, just in a different case.
Also, you can use rechargeable CR123's in most of the Romisens, which I see as a plus

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Review of 150mW focusable portable laser from Kaidomain

2008-10-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

Whats up laser freaks,
Here it is, straight from here:http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/Produ...px?TranID=4351

As you know, there isn't many adjustable focus green pointers out there, and I always wanted one, so I took a risk and ordered this low cost, high power pointer.

I got it today, and here are few impressions and test results.

First, it looks nice (although that's a thing of personal taste),and even though it resembles RPL and PGL style lasers, it is A LOT smaller. It feels good in the hand and size makes it great for carrying around.

It takes one 18650 battery, just like RPL. It has nice rotating shutter by the front much like PGL lasers. Momentary ON button is located right behind little blue LED hat lights up only when laser is engaged. Battery comes with the laser, as well as a case strategically labeled "Green Laser Pointer"

It has 3 pin T-3 connector on the back which is necessary for engaging the momentary ON/OF button. There is no delay in diode engagement, so it outputs the moment you push the button. I think that is great thing, and I'm glad they didn't copy that delay feature from CNI's models.

Here is quick pros/cons/specs i discovered so far.

Pros:
-Looks and feels good!
- Cheap and powerful, with quite stable beam ( read more on this below)
-Adjustable focus feels good and it makes sense in my opinion. Makes 2.5 turns!
(when ring is turned all the way in one direction it is best collimation, so you don't have to look for best collimation somewhere in the middle when you want it.)

Collimation:
(my measuring is not 100% accurate, but it is in this range ! )

Min. beam divergence measured at 25m = 1.1mRad-1.3mRad
Max projected dot size at 6m = 20x25cm
Convergence : yes!

Beam diameter 1mm-1.2mm

Dot at close range (6m or less) appears to be perfectly round, and very nice, with very clean lens. No scatter what so ever. However, when I twist the ring all the way to the other side and make dot as big as it can be, it is noticeable that it is oval. It measures 20cm x 25cm at distance of 6m. See the photo. It does not appear to be changing as in -mode changing. If it is slight mode shift, it is very slow and minuscule, and it never splits the dot. I will report here if I notice any other related things.

I had the laser for 1-4 minutes at the time. Here are some power measurements:

Tools used:
-Brand New Coherent Laser Check (CLC)
-Kenom Thermal Power meter (KTPM)
-10x10cm IR filter from Dragon lasers

Both units agree: Without external IR filter:
150-168 within first 60sec.

with external IR filter
148-158mW

Power drops down after 2-3 minutes with fresh battery to 70-80mW, and then I turned it off. Same happens sooner (about 40-80 sec.) if battery isn't fresh or isn't rested. Heat sink doesn't get warm, which can mean it is inefficient!

This IR is puzzling me as I expected much lower output measuring with external IR filter.
It this unit seem to output only ~10mW of IR ! I tried two different IR filters from DL. Unless DL IR filters don't block IR :-) I doubt that!
I visually compared my 75-80mW Executive pointer (with iR filter)from WL and this laser, and there is noticable difference in beam visibility. Kaido150 has much brighter beam.

Cons:
No IR filter - as advertised.
Beam comes out of the laser under slight angle. Its not very noticeable, but its there
Front rotating shutter is not as tight as everything else (being little too picky here :-))
No ability to converge the beam for increased burning pleasures. (This is also a very good feature as you don't need to look for best collimation point)
Heat sink questionable so far. Not getting warm much when laser exhibits tiredness after longer ON period.

very good deal in my opinion considering safe and free shipping, and price vs. power/features .

Novalasers Alpha 125 Baseline Laser Review.

2008-10-13T18:41:00.000-07:00

Ok...
Here is my promised review of the Novalasers Alpha 125.

A while back, I decided that I was going to try and conduct a few more reviews of various lasers to try and help people make informed decisions about the products out there.

My first laser review turned into an absolute NIGHTMARE with my review of the Destructive gear Pyro 100.

I made a decision that any further reviews would require me to have a single Ref. laser to use as a baseline for comparison.

I contacted Novalasers, and informed them of my requirements.

I asked them for something special.
True TEM00 mode.
Good (Low) Divergence
Average and peak power to be High..but most important..these two numbers were to be as close together as possible.

Stability was the goal here!

I told them that I was willing to Wait as long as needed for a laser that met those specifications.

You may be asking me why I didn't simply buy a lab laser for stability.
2 reasons for not doing this.

First, I did not think that it was fair to compare a Labby to a portable.
I wanted to have a level playing field, and the one thing all portables have in common is that they have no constant power supply to keem them lasing!

I felt that how any individual laser handles the limited capaciity of their batteries was a factor that needed to be compared, when discussing Portables.

If I were planning on reviewing Labbys..I would have bought a good labby to compare them to.

Secondly...Since I was spending my own money...I wanted a Portable!.......

After many contacts with Nova..they finally told me that they had found the laser I had been waiting for.

135.8 average 138.6 peak with a very LOW divergence, and perfect TEM00 operation!

With this information in hand..I locked in the laser, and ordered it that day!

I again used TNT shipping...and can honestly say..that for 26 bucks..I have no idea how TNT can deliver a laser from Toronto Canada to Oklahoma City in 22 hours!

If tnt shipping is ever an option for you..Take it...Worth every penny!

When the laser arrived, the very first thing that hit me was how much larger the case of the Alpha was over the case for my X-105!

I knew the laser was bigger..but until I had the thing in my hand, I really had no idea how much larger this laser was!!!

Here are a few pictures comparing the size compared to my X-105

Novalasers Alpha 125 Baseline Laser Review.

Laser Pointer

2008-10-13T18:27:00.001-07:00

Background

The laser pointer is a low cost portable laser that can be carried in the hand. It is designed for use during presentations to point out areas of the slide or picture being presented, replacing a hand held wooden stick or extendable metal pointer. It is superior over older pointers because it can be used from several hundred feet away in a darkened area and because it produces a bright spot of light precisely where the user desires. It has also caught on as an all-purpose pointing tool and has become so commonplace that laws have been passed to restrict its use.

History

Technically, the word laser is an acronym that stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation," but the term has become so commonly used that it is no longer capitalized. The radiation is the light that is emitted from the laser; this light can be visible or invisible to the human eye. Technically, only some lasers use light amplification, but the name laser is still used for a device that produces monochromatic (all one color or wavelength), coherent (the light waves are similar enough to move in one direction) radiation.

All lasers have a lasing medium, a source of energy, and a resonator. The lasing medium is a material that can be pumped (energized) by an energy source (such as light or electricity) to a higher energy state. After being pumped, the lasing medium can release that energy as monochromatic radiation. The resonator is an area that allows the released energy to build up before being released. A basic resonator is a pair of mirrors at either end of the lasing medium. One mirror is completely reflective so that all light striking it reflects back into the lasing medium; the other is partially reflective so that some of the light striking it reflects back into the lasing medium and some of the light passes through it to exit the laser. The pair of mirrors causes the light to reflect back-and-forth through the lasing medium and align itself in one direction, which produces the coherency of the light.

The theory used to produce lasers was published in 1958 by researchers at Bell Labs. The first laser, built in 1960 at Hughes Aircraft, used a piece of ruby for a lasing medium, light for an energy source, and mirrors to produce a resonator. The semiconductor laser was invented in 1962. It used a semiconductor material, similar to the materials used in transistors and integrated circuits for a lasing medium. It also used direct current (DC) electricity, the current produced by batteries, for an energy source. It still used resonator mirrors. The first semiconductor lasers produced non-visible infrared radiation. Current semiconductor lasers can also produce visible light, with red being the least expensive type of semiconductor laser and green, blue, and violet being increasingly more expensive. Semiconductor lasers used in laser pointers are also known as diode lasers, because they are a type of semiconductor diode. A diode passes electricity easily in one direction; light emitting diodes and laser diodes produce light when electricity passes through them. Semiconductor electronics have become less expensive to produce since the late 1950s. They have also become smaller and require less energy. They became inexpensive enough to be used in consumer electronic devices such as laser pointers in the 1980s. Current laser diodes are the size of a blood cell. They produce light that is less collimated (moving all in one direction) than most lasers because the shortness of the resonator space. Because of this, they need some sort of external optics (lenses) to focus the light into a tighter beam. Laser diodes, like many semiconductor devices, are delicate and need to be protected from the environment and from power surges. Power control circuitry, which usually includes a photodiode (a diode that produces electricity when light strikes it) to monitor the output of the laser diode, prevents the diode from receiving too much or too little power. The diode is protected from the environment by a plastic case so that is resembles most other semiconductor devices that are used on circuit boards.

The first laser pointers cost hundreds of dollars, but the demand and improved methods of fabrication have resulted in a price below five dollars for the most inexpensive types. There are also several items which incorporate laser pointers, or at least the components, such as laser sights for guns and projectors with built-in laser pointers.

Raw Materials

A laser diode is less complicated than many types of consumer electronic equipment. It consists of a laser diode, a circuit board, a case, optics, and a case. Some of the electrical components on the circuit board and the laser diode are made of semiconductor materials, metals, and ceramics. The semiconductor materials include compounds (materials made of more than one pure element) made of aluminum, gallium, arsenic, phosphorus, indium, and similar elements. These compounds are used in a variety of semiconductor products. Semiconductors also contain metals such as aluminum, gold, and tantalum.

The circuit board is typically made of a resin (plastic) such as epoxy with glass fibers in it to strengthen it. Electricity is conducted to the various components on the circuit board with lines of metal such as aluminum and copper. Individual components placed on the circuit board include diodes, the laser diode, capacitors, and resistors. Semiconductor parts, such as the diodes are encapsulated in plastic with metal leads that are connected to metal pads on the circuit board with solder (a metal alloy traditionally made of tin and lead, but now containing less lead and other metals as substitutes). Non-semiconductor parts, such as resistors and capacitors, are made of a variety of metals, plastics, and ceramics (including glass).

The collimating optics can be glass, but less expensive acrylic plastics are used in most laser pointers. The case can be made of any material, such as metal, plastic, or even wood. It contains metal (usually brass) contacts for the batteries.

Design

The design of the laser pointer depends on the electrical requirements of the laser diode, the desired lifetime of the power supply, and the drive to produce smaller consumer products. The smallest laser pointers are less than two inches in length, but some laser pointers are designed to look like pens. The longer laser pointers can hold AAA or AA batteries, which provide a longer lasting power supply than the watch batteries used in the shorter laser pointers. Most laser pointers use two or three batteries.

The Manufacturing

Process

The red laser pointer is the most common laser pointer. Other laser pointers use different laser diode assemblies, but are produced in a similar fashion, so the red laser pointer manufacturing process and diagram are used in this article.

The laser diode

The laser diode is produced in a semiconductor fab (a factory where semiconductor materials are produced in very clean and carefully controlled conditions). The substrate is the base material on which other materials will be deposited. A wafer of the substrate is produced, cleaned, and prepared. Then it goes through several steps where layers of material are deposited on it. Some of these layers are only several atoms thick. These layers can be conductive (metals such as aluminum and gold) or semiconductors (as described above). These layers can also be altered by exposure to other chemicals. After all materials are added to the wafer, it is diced (cut apart, usually into rectangular sections) into individual diodes. The diodes are tested either on the wafer or after separation, and nonfunctioning ones are scrapped (thrown away). Working laser diodes are then packaged in a plastic container with metal leads for electrical connection.

The circuit board

The circuit board contains the circuitry that makes the laser pointer function. It contains the switch, the laser diode, and the components of the control circuitry, typically a photodiode, diodes, resistors, and capacitors. These parts are placed on the circuit board, sometimes with an adhesive, and then are soldered in place. Soldering is a process where two metal objects are placed in contact and solder is melted around them so that when it cools, it surrounds both of them and holds them together. Solder is used instead of glue because it sticks to metal and because it conducts heat and electricity.

The collimating optics

The collimating optics in a laser pointer consist of a single lens that focuses the cone of light exiting the laser diode into a narrower beam that produces a narrower spot over a longer distance. Plastic lenses are injection molded, a process wherein molten plastic is forced into a mold. The plastic cools and solidifies, then the mold is pulled apart and the lens is removed. It is ground and polished to a smooth surface so that the light from the laser diode will not bounce off of imperfections on the surface.

The laser diode assembly

The laser diode and the collimating optics are put together with a plastic holder to form the laser diode assembly. Most laser diode assemblies have a metal spring attached at the back. This spring makes contact with the batteries in the laser diode and is part of the circuit that draws electricity from the batteries.

Case construction and final

assembly

The case is a tube with space for the laser diode assembly and the batteries. The laser diode assembly is pushed or screwed into one end of the case. The interior of the case is made of brass or has a brass strip (glued or riveted in place) running down the battery space. The battery space end piece also has an exposed brass area or is made of brass. When this end piece is pushed or screwed into the case, it contacts the other side of the batteries to complete the electrical circuit that allows electricity to flow from the batteries to the laser diode assembly.

The case also has a switch button (a piece of plastic sticking through a hole cut in the side of the case) that must be pushed and held for the laser pointer to work. When this button is pushed, the switch on the circuit board closes, electricity flows from the batteries to the laser pointer assembly, and the laser pointer produces a beam of light.

After the laser pointer is assembled and tested, a safety label is added. This label describes the rating of the laser in terms of power output, notes which regulations govern its use, and warns the user to avoid direct eye exposure.

Quality Control

A semiconductor manufacturer uses highly controlled processes that have been developed in laboratories and then transferred to the fabrication facility. Laser diodes are tested to make sure that they work after fabrication as well. Each other component is also tested to make sure that it works. Most manufacturing facilities will randomly test their products and use statistical control methods to provide quality products.

When the laser diode assembly or the laser pointer is finally assembled it will be powered and tested with a light detecting device, such as a photodiode, to measure its power output. Laser pointers are Type IIIA laser devices and must produce 5 mW (milliwatt, one thousandth of a watt) of power or less for the United States market. Laser pointers for the European market are typically Class II laser devices and must produce less than 1 mW. These restrictions are for safety purposes.

Byproducts/Waste

Laser pointers contain metals, plastics, and electronic parts. Each of those industries has specific waste byproducts (solvents, halocarbon gases, lead, chemicals), but laser pointer assembly has no specific wastes until the laser pointer is disposed of. A laser pointer contains small amounts of hazardous materials, such as lead and some toxic semiconductors. Like other electronic assemblies, it may be safer for the environment in the long term to recycle the components, though this is expensive and there are few programs in place to recycle or reuse electronics. This may change in the future.

The Future

Red laser pointers are the least expensive and most common today. Green laser pointers have more complicated laser diode assemblies and cost hundreds of dollars. Blue and violet laser pointers will be available soon at a higher price. Newer laser diode types come down in price as production volumes increase in order to keep up with demand, and as production processes improve. Laws that restrict laser pointer use may counteract this trend by causing a drop in demand as laser pointers are banned from public places.

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