I have a Star Wars blaster, similarly “converted” to use a 150mW red laser diode. You wouldn’t want to stare into it, but at least a glancing “ricochet” off a shiny surface won’t likely do any damage. That thing, on the other hand, is possibly using a 1 watt 445nm blue, and CaptainVictory is righter than he may know; those things can fry your retina PDQ.
June 6th, 2012 at 10:23 am
It could also put your eye out, kid.
June 6th, 2012 at 10:38 am
Lasers aren’t phasers.
And I still want my flying car.
June 6th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
I have a Star Wars blaster, similarly “converted” to use a 150mW red laser diode. You wouldn’t want to stare into it, but at least a glancing “ricochet” off a shiny surface won’t likely do any damage. That thing, on the other hand, is possibly using a 1 watt 445nm blue, and CaptainVictory is righter than he may know; those things can fry your retina PDQ.