If you’ve spent any time shopping for laser pointers, you’ve probably noticed something. Green, blue, red — they’re everywhere. Purple shows up occasionally. But yellow? Yellow is different. Yellow is rare. And if you’ve ever wondered why that is, or what makes a…

Laser pointers and visibility go hand in hand (quite literally). When you first fire up a high-power laser, one of the most thrilling things is seeing a bright beam stretch across the sky. But beam visibility will vary greatly depending on the laser beam color,…

If you are looking to buy a high-power laser or have a laser pointer already, you may wonder exactly how far any specific mW output power will go on a clear line of site. This is because when browsing for the best model, you’ll run into hundreds of different…

When searching for different handheld laser pointers online, you may notice various features depending on the models you browse. There are things like  key lock switches, momentary vs. constant on/off buttons, laser heads and caps to attach, duty cycles, and more ….