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chromecarz00
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 13

Posted: 8/06/07, 11:04 AM Post subject: see beam?

is there any way we can see the beam of a red laseR?

Overmind
Elite Laser

Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Posts: 142
Location: Classified

Posted: 8/06/07, 11:15 AM Post subject:

You can if there's fog, dust, sand or anything else filling up the atmosphere around. _________________ I am the Universe. Resistance is Futile. The Truth is classified.

chromecarz00
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 13

Posted: 8/06/07, 11:16 AM Post subject:

is there any way other than that?

Rezyn
Modified 10mW Greenie
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Joined: 14 Jul 2007
Posts: 11
Location: Scotland

Posted: 8/06/07, 11:23 AM Post subject:

chromecarz00 wrote:

is there any way other than that?

No unfortunatly, Green shows as it's a more dominant colour in the light spectrum

terryd109
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
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Picture(s): 15
Movie(s): 19

Posted: 8/06/07, 11:26 AM Post subject:

if you get a red over 200mw you should be able to see the beam

chromecarz00
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Posts: 13

Posted: 8/06/07, 12:14 PM Post subject:

do you have any pics?

Schrecken Licht
Wicked Lasers Master

Joined: 05 Jun 2006
Posts: 717
Location: Maryland USA

Posted: 8/06/07, 2:27 PM Post subject:

I can see the beam of my Pulsar 150 if I am "looking down" the beam path, but not from the side under ordinary conditions - and in the dark. If it's foggy then it is more visible, but can't compare to a green or blue laser. Here's some pics taken on a cold winter night and I was breathing on the beams (same effect as fog or smoke): Pulsar alone: Pulsar and Nexus: _________________ Lasers are like potato chips - you can't have just one! Nexus 95mw, Confirmed 173 mw Pulsar, , 131mw argon-ion laser, Core laser, and Signature Fusion 125mw, 100mw blue - average output 131mw - lab laser, and a 20 WATT (yeah you read that right!) CO2 laser!:

bigcat1729
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Posts: 11
Location: Chicago, IL

Posted: 8/09/07, 12:44 PM Post subject:

If you really want to see the beam, take it somewhere there is smoke in the air, (ie. bars, camping, etc.). I took mine out camping one time, just to play around with it, and at night, with the campfire low, I shot a beam straight up. We had people coming from other sites wondering what was going on!

generallee
Modified 10mW Greenie

Joined: 09 Aug 2007
Posts: 14

Posted: 8/09/07, 3:00 PM Post subject:

oh man. camping + lasers = good fun

Milos
Wicked Lasers Master

Joined: 30 Dec 2005
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Posted: 8/09/07, 9:51 PM Post subject:

Red beam powerful enough to see as much as green in semi light conditions is amazing! You need over 250mW+ to get there hough. I hope Wicked steps up and be the first to make hand held laser in this high range. _________________ - Hand held laser 350mW+ - May 2007 - GREAT LASER - 635nm Waterproof 10mW (Measures 9.8mW)- Jan 2007 - Pulsar150 (Measures 142mW now) - July 2006 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER - Fusion CNI (Measures 75mW now)- April 2006 by Wicked Lasers - Core x2 (5.3mW & 4.7mW)- Jun 2006 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER - Phoenix (Measures 75mW ! ! )- July 2007 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER

Overmind
Elite Laser

Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Posts: 142
Location: Classified

Posted: 8/10/07, 8:10 AM Post subject:

chromecarz00 wrote:

is there any way other than that?

You can see it if it's generated from a good angle and if the range is long enough. Hold your laser (outdoors) at the height level of your eyes near your ear (kind of like the Borg Twisted Evil

). The beam should be visible. Or generate it in front of you, little sideways at same height toward the exact far area you are looking at.
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Daedal
25mW Classic Wicked Laser

Joined: 10 Aug 2007
Posts: 46
Picture(s): 30

Posted: 8/10/07, 6:39 PM Post subject:

This might sound odd, but I can see the beam on my 200mW red laser... Even if I am off to the side, and even when the lights are on but dim. I can even use it for star pointing. The problem is that it's only about as bright as a 5mW green! --DDL

ZimZum
25mW Classic Wicked Laser

Joined: 18 Dec 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Merritt Island

Posted: 8/10/07, 9:44 PM Post subject:

I can see my P150 fine in most conditions. It's not nearly as bright as a grennie but its there. Just follow the diredtiong of the previous posts and you should be able to see the beam.

Milos
Wicked Lasers Master

Joined: 30 Dec 2005
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Posted: 8/11/07, 10:41 AM Post subject:

Many factors determine how well you see beam. If the beam is coming towards you it will appear brighter ! If the air is humid it will appear much brighter than on a dry day.
Here is pic I took of 140mW 650nm Pulsars, and two 202mW 660nm reds in semi lit conditions with less than 1 sec exposure. No smoke, but it was humid.
This is how beams appeared to the eye as well.
However, if you move to the side or behind the laser, it will appear way less visible.

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- Hand held laser 350mW+ - May 2007 - GREAT LASER
- 635nm Waterproof 10mW (Measures 9.8mW)- Jan 2007
- Pulsar150 (Measures 142mW now) - July 2006 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER
- Fusion CNI (Measures 75mW now)- April 2006 by Wicked Lasers
- Core x2 (5.3mW & 4.7mW)- Jun 2006 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER
- Phoenix (Measures 75mW ! ! )- July 2007 by Wicked Lasers - GREAT LASER

NightVision
Fusion Laser

Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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Posted: 8/11/07, 3:08 PM Post subject:

Good pics, Milos! Especially the last one, with the two reflected beams. Impressive! _________________ WL cap set, WL optics set, and red and green laser shades user View my laser PICTURES and VIDEOS here

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