Hi, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if you guys could help me out with a couple questions before I purchase a green laser. I've been reading the stickied threads and stuff to try to get some basic knowledge, but I still need some help.
First, what do you recommend for power? I'm looking for something that will have a visible beam in the night sky and won't be dangerous unless purposely used to inflict damage. From what I've read, 5mW seems to be visible at night and does not pose a risk to anyone's vision unless purposely used to try to harm someone.
Next, how dangerous is the IR radiation emitted by a 5mW laser? I'm interested in purchasing the "True Green 5mW Laser" from DealExtreme, and they warn that it does not include an IR filter. I was reading about how to add IR filters to lasers that do not have them, but I don't think this is something I'd be able to do.
Finally, has anyone dealt with DealExtreme before (particularly with this specific laser)? I've heard some mixed things about them. They warn about "EMS shipping" if the country it's being shipped to does not allow green lasers, will this be an issue for the US? It's my understanding that a 5mW laser is Class IIIa and legal in the US. I've seen "Wicked Lasers Core" 5mW green lasers on eBay for $22 more, would you recommend going with that or sticking with the DealExtreme laser?
Any help would be really appreciated, thanks in advance.
First, what do you recommend for power? I'm looking for something that will have a visible beam in the night sky and won't be dangerous unless purposely used to inflict damage. From what I've read, 5mW seems to be visible at night and does not pose a risk to anyone's vision unless purposely used to try to harm someone.
Next, how dangerous is the IR radiation emitted by a 5mW laser? I'm interested in purchasing the "True Green 5mW Laser" from DealExtreme, and they warn that it does not include an IR filter. I was reading about how to add IR filters to lasers that do not have them, but I don't think this is something I'd be able to do.
Finally, has anyone dealt with DealExtreme before (particularly with this specific laser)? I've heard some mixed things about them. They warn about "EMS shipping" if the country it's being shipped to does not allow green lasers, will this be an issue for the US? It's my understanding that a 5mW laser is Class IIIa and legal in the US. I've seen "Wicked Lasers Core" 5mW green lasers on eBay for $22 more, would you recommend going with that or sticking with the DealExtreme laser?
Any help would be really appreciated, thanks in advance.