newbie/stupid question

newbie101

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I know little about electronics on a small scale such as this. My question is, is a say 30mw green laser the same "power" as a 30mw red laser? PLEASE be gentle.
 
If you are asking whether a 30mw green laser is as powerful as a 30mw red laser the answer is yes. You can of think of it as a ton of feathers and a ton of bricks, although different they both weigh a ton.

The thing is that green is much more visible to the human eye than red is, so if you were comparing a red laser and green laser, the green would seem much more visible. Although the green looks more "powerful" they have equal power.
 
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