Is 5 mW good for a laser?

Power is restricted in most jurisdictions not to exceed 5 mW. The small width of the beam and low power of typical laser pointers make the beam itself invisible in a reasonably clean atmosphere, only showing a point of light when striking an opaque surface.

Can a 500mW laser burn?

As a rule, AAA battery-powered pen or keychain lasers are almost never considered burning lasers. Many of them are low in power around 5mW and that means they’ll be visible and useful but won’t be able to light a match or pop a balloon.

How powerful is a 500mW laser?

The “GX” 500mW – 750mW green laser at 532nm is one of the world’s most powerful green laser pointers….Description.

Model:	“GX” Green Laser System
Transverse Mode:	TEM00
Max Power:	500mW – 750mW
Includes:	1 year warranty + goggles + battery/charger + expanded lens kit + metal carrying case
Beam Divergence:	1.5mRad

Does Big 5 sell lasers?

iProtec Light/Red Laser Sight Combo with Pressure Switches | Big 5 Sporting Goods.

What does 5 MW mean?

Acronym. Definition. 5MW. Five Minute Warning (Freenet)

How far will a 500mW laser go?

Generalities about imaginary things are meaningless. 500mW is more than enough to cause serious irreversible ocular damage. 5mW is the upper limit in USA of legal import and so called eye safe lasers. Even those can cause eye damage if used improperly.

Is a 500 mW laser powerful?

The 500 mW laser is 100 times more powerful, but the glare distance is only 10 times greater.

Can a 5 mW laser damage your eye?

Many laser pointers are in the range of 1 to 5 milliwatts (mW), a subclass of 3 called 3A. A close reading of exposure limits indicate that a 5 mW laser could cause eye damage.