-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The world of LASERs is going through a bit of a revolution at the moment with new cheap source of 1000mW blue lasers being found ( Casio hybrid laser/led office projector ) , these diodes are normally $2500 EACH , but the casio contains 24of them and you can buy the whole unit for $800 So hobbyists and enthusiasts have been tearing these units apart to install the diodes into laser projecotrs and laser pointers Laser Pointer vid lighting fireworks and other things YouTube - 1W 445nm Blue Laser Burning Tests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvxY...eature=related This is all great news for hobbyist an enthusiasts but theres a bit of done side in that one laser comapny wicked lasers is marketing this aa a sexy laser pointer product at a price available to most teenagers $200 and most agree this is too powerful a unit to be in the hands of mass consumers. This unit is called the ARCTIC and theres talk of orders now reaching 10,000 units , theres a competition to win one HERE Great colour , amazing power ... just a bit too dangerous for general use methinks
The artic laser looks very dangerous. I listened to a premiere laser engineer (older guy) who bought a Chinese laser because it was the most powerful. He was a trained laser expert/engineer. He hurt himself because he didn't believe how powerful the manufacturer claimed the laser to be. RF Micro is a company I follow closely.
These amazing lasers have started to arrive with people , they look incredible , but dangerous. They have also put the price up to $300 , although buyiing parts and a flashlight housing you can build your own for $100 ! Theres a compeition to win one on a forum here http://lasertainment.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2