Laser Pointer Blog – Articles on Laser Technology
Why Are Single Frequency Lasers Ideal For Scientific Research?
Single-Frequency lasers (also known as single wavelength) are perfect for a wide range of different scientific applications and research. They operate under a single resonator mode (TEM) which produces a beam of laser light that has a very narrow line width and a very...
Using Solid State & Fiber Lasers In Physics Laboratory Research
Physics is a science that has many different aspects and subsections within it. Using advanced solid state lasers and fiber lasers allows specific research to be observed and completed for a wide range of scientific fields within physics. Some of the parameters in...
Different Laser Pointer Features and Why They’re Convenient
So if you're looking to find a high power laser pointer, you will undoubtedly have seen there are a large numbers of powers and colors to choose from. But what about different laser pointer features? What is overkill and what is sensible? Am I a candidate for a...
What Qualifies A Laser Pointer As A Burning Laser?
There are literally hundreds of different types of lasers and laser pointers available online today. So if you're in the market for a high power unit you may be asking yourself, "what qualifies a laser pointer as a burning laser?" Here we'll look at the different...
High Power Lasers For Non-Lethal Goose & Pest Control
Strong laser beams are used for more than just lighting matches and popping balloons today. There are loads of different real world applications that utilize a bright beam of laser light to accomplish a specific goal. From search and rescue, construction, drilling,...
Fiber Coupled Diode Lasers For Specific Applications
Fiber coupling a diode laser offers researchers a convenient way to couple the laser's output into an optical fiber. This allows it to be delivered to a specific area, for example, a fiber coupled laser light that is used for skin therapy on a specific area of the...
High Stability Lab Lasers For Scientific Research
Laser technology has come a long way since it's theoretical conception. Now, lasers are capable of astounding things and we find them in our every day lives as well as being an integral part of infrastructure mainstays that keep the world running smoothly and...
Using High Power Lasers As Rescue / Camping Accessories
With all of the stories making national and international headlines over the past few weeks regarding hikers and campers getting lost for days at a time in the woods, there is no better time than now to discuss the life saving applications that high power lasers bring...
Getting The Most Out Of Your High Power Laser Pointers
With laser technology improving rapidly over the past decade and more powerful outputs and variations available, getting the most out of your high power laser means a few particular things. When we're talking about high power, we really mean anything 200mW or higher...
DPSS Lab Laser Choices To Consider For Research
Laser light has been an incredibly potent specimen for all different kinds of research yet we still can't say we know that much about it. How can something be both a particle and a wave? What variations of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light are we unaware of?...
Why Are Laser Safety Goggles So Important?
It goes without saying that using high power burning lasers involves some inherent risks if used improperly or carelessly. The most important way to minimize this small risk and ensure the safety of yourself and any spectators (no matter the application you're using...
What Was Your First Laser Pointer?
Laser pointer technology has come a long way over the past few decades. So, an interesting question is what was the first laser pointer you ever had? For many of us, simple low power red laser keychains were the norm. Purchased regularly at flea markets or from street...