Hello,
This is my first post after finding this website. I am purchasing a 2.4W 450nm Blue Laser pointer from a professional builder and have a few questions.
Disclaimers:
- The laser will be 2.4W or close to it, they are all tested, no overspec here
- I have read all the posts I could find about safety and will have UVEX Safety Goggles when using it
- I will be very cautious and mature when handling this laser
Questions:
- I have read that I can look at the beam itself without goggles on and be fine, but if anything were to get in the way of the beam suddenly and reflect or create a point, then it could damage my eyes, what if I have my goggles on? Can I look at absolutely anything with the goggles on? Like shining the laser into a jewel indoors at close range and getting many intense reflections would still be safe? I don't plan on looking into the origin for an hour but want some peace of mind knowing that with goggles on there is no way to instantly damage my eyes, only if I had enough direct exposure to burn through the lenses.
- Would anyone recommend buying better goggles to be safer?
- I do not plan on using this around others much, mostly to point at stars, burn things, or whatever other safe fun can be had with it, any ideas would be appreciated! But if others were around, could I safely point it long distances away or into the sky without these people having goggles on?
- How much of the beam and points do you see with goggles on?
- What do you do with your lasers and how do you control for safety?
Thank you!!! :thanks:
This is my first post after finding this website. I am purchasing a 2.4W 450nm Blue Laser pointer from a professional builder and have a few questions.
Disclaimers:
- The laser will be 2.4W or close to it, they are all tested, no overspec here
- I have read all the posts I could find about safety and will have UVEX Safety Goggles when using it
- I will be very cautious and mature when handling this laser
Questions:
- I have read that I can look at the beam itself without goggles on and be fine, but if anything were to get in the way of the beam suddenly and reflect or create a point, then it could damage my eyes, what if I have my goggles on? Can I look at absolutely anything with the goggles on? Like shining the laser into a jewel indoors at close range and getting many intense reflections would still be safe? I don't plan on looking into the origin for an hour but want some peace of mind knowing that with goggles on there is no way to instantly damage my eyes, only if I had enough direct exposure to burn through the lenses.
- Would anyone recommend buying better goggles to be safer?
- I do not plan on using this around others much, mostly to point at stars, burn things, or whatever other safe fun can be had with it, any ideas would be appreciated! But if others were around, could I safely point it long distances away or into the sky without these people having goggles on?
- How much of the beam and points do you see with goggles on?
- What do you do with your lasers and how do you control for safety?
Thank you!!! :thanks: