That laser pointer could be more dangerous than you think
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Lasers are rapidly getting cheaper, smaller and better. CD, DVD and BluRay players all brought lasers to use for our entertainment. In science, amazing laser imaging techniques were recognised with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2014. In manufacturing, low cost laser cutting machines are increasingly available in small companies, universities and even schools.
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The Most Dangerous Laser Pointer I Have Ever Owned
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Last night my friend beamed a laser into my eye, this laser is class 2a,has 630-680nm wavelenght and max output power is below 1mw and red light, it came to my eye
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TIL what it looks like when you point a laser pointer at an aircraft and the light hits the cockpit - now i see why it's a felony : r/todayilearned
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laser pointers are DANGEROUS!!!