/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/5mw-laser-pointerThis is beyond cool, a quick one today guys. On eBay , I bought a green Laser Pointer (5mW) for about $6. This is the coolest (and by far the most powerful) laser diode I&#39;ve experienced to date. I&#39;ve always wanted to see the physical beam of a l...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/5mw-laser-pointerThu, 12 Apr 2012 19:23:08 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:435b03bf-e1fb-48c2-8f16-7c73442ffff8DAB1<p>Hi Junior,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I strongly recommend that you use laser goggles with your new toy.&nbsp; Five miliwatts is enough to do some permanent eye damage.&nbsp; The green wavelength emitted is near the eyes peak sensitivity, so you could do some serious damage if you are not careful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So be very careful with your laser, never point it at another person or animal, and be very aware of the reflected energy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have worked with lasers for forty years, I know from which I speak.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be careful.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13525&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">