Green Laser Pointers Explained

At some time or another, we all either owned, or have seen how the red laser pointers work. They entrance pets and make them fun to watch by leading them around with the red dot. They are presentation pointers and can emit different designs with different tips. The green laser has been a thing of Star Wars and death rays and laser swords, items used in futuristic movies as something to fear, something that can cause great damage at great distances.

This is not a futuristic view of green laser pointers anymore. They are a thing of today. They can cause great damage at great distances, although those that can cause that type of damage are not available to the everyday person on the street. There are companies that make different levels of green laser pointers.

The least powerful green laser pointer is about 60 times more powerful than the red laser pointers and with the green color; they are more noticeable than the red laser pointer, with an output of
There are more powerful green point lasers available on the market today. Only two AAA batteries power these lasers. These green pointer lasers are burning green laser pointers with output ranges from 5mW to 125mW output power. The lower output green laser pointers can burn at close range and maintain beam visibility at long ranges. There are soldiers in war zones using them attached to their weapons to get a person's attention. The average output of 150mW to 200mW green laser pointer can light matches, burn objects and melt objects. Some people like to demonstrate their power by popping balloons at great distances.

There is a green pointer laser that only law enforcement and military can use, known as TALI (Threat Assessment Laser Illuminator) made by Wicked Lasers. This particular green pointer laser is a non-lethal focused or unfocused beam pointed towards potential threats at a distance. It temporarily overwhelms their visual senses without causing permanent damage to their eyes. It comes with focus-adjustable lenses to compensate for range and power intensity. The more powerful green pointer lasers are powered by high capacity lithium batteries and are visible for hundreds of miles. They come with special goggles to protect the user's eyes.

No matter if you are looking for a green laser pointer to look cool in front of your friends by popping balloons at a distance or being able to point out specific parts of a building a mile away or just want to point out star constellations, there is a green laser pointer available for you. Make sure that you pay attention to the intensity of the pointer you choose and that you have the necessary goggles before using it for your own protection.