Just found this in my cupboard still works like new just put new batteries in it wow I got this when it first come out.

What software/programs do you use in your laser lab for laser engineering? E.g. Programming (phyton, matlab, LabVIEW...), CAD programs, etc.

Some unknown recommendations?

Recently bought a stupidly powerful handheld laser, in the 3 digits of wattage.

I tested it once, and its horrifyingly strong.

Im looking at safety googles and i have found some, but how do they work? Do they reflect the beam?

Absorb it? Which means melting glasses... In that case does one have alot of time to realize before there is a hole in them AND my eyeball?

Also if they reflect, wont that be a fire hazard?

Might be stupid questions, but eyesight is the one sense i got in excellent condition, and i want to keep it that way haha

Hi, I recentely wanted to try and get a laser pointer, thought it would be cool to just have one and shine at shit outside.

I really like the ones where you can see the actuall beam faily clearly on in a "dim" room.

I was wondering if there was a semi cheap laser that has a very visible beam that also isnt going to be able to damage eyelids with reflections/an accidental bust of light.

Thanks in advance.

Currently, it's in a very rectangular beam that is fairly wide, I want to concentrate it into a tighter beam for more burning power, and change the plastic collimator (I don't know this for a fact, but a thorough review on the page says it has a plastic one and recommends replacing with glass). It's maybe, 3/16 inch wide, a little under a quarter inch, but more than an eighth at the focal point. If I can just bring in the overly wide axis, especially with a focusable mechanism of some sort, I'd be so happy.

I just don't know all what I need and what size exactly. I know about laser safety, and I have high end NoIR goggles (which I put on before even inserting the battery into my pointer), don't worry, but I don't know as much about the specific pieces/construction to help that beam pattern.

Side note, if you want a 5W (people say it tests around 3-3.5W) blue burning pointer... look up 450nm laser diode on aliexpress. It avoids the power rating in the name, so it's named like T-5000 or something along those lines. Just get real goggles first, not cheap amazon junk (I returned my freemascot goggles, because they claimed to block UV but my UV flashlight was blindingly bright even with them on, so... yeah no lol).

I have two of these laser control modules and I wanna repurpose them, but I can’t find a schematic or pin layout anywhere, I know it’s made for a very powerful laser but I just wanna repurpose it for some weaker ones

I was helping a customer and accidentally i passed over it and it HIT my eye for 1 second. I was so close to it. IM SCARED TO DEATH. is it dangerous?

Looking for a very bright laser measuring tool. Something handheld maybe even pocket worthy.
I do a lot of measurements in day light and my laser can’t get a reading consistently.
Hopefully someone has a great recommendation on a bright laser measuring tool.