Green Laser Pointers - A Growing Fad

Green Lasers has always been a mesmerizing feat sensationalized by science fiction from motion picture, Video Games, literature since the 1960s as powerful weapons popularly named as death rays, light saber, blaster, pulse rifles. The laser is also used as a symbolic icon to justify technological advancement and futuristic metaphor to project high technology breakthroughs through the laser.

Looking into the deeper sense of the green laser social effects, a lot of people in the world has embraced the power of the laser beam. The race for making a weapon of destruction from fantasy to reality has endless boundaries and lasers have been dubbed again as a forefront in making futuristic weapons come true.

Lasers and the Youth

The youth of today has found laser science fiction in reality with Green Laser Pointers. Basically used as a presentation pointer, for star gazing and leveling tool. The laser pointer is considered safe to use. However, the laser pointer has also been an opportunity to make death rays and light sabers by using true green laser beams. A regular 5mW laser pointer can emit a bright beam that projects totally the same photonic light as what we see in science fiction. There are laser pointers and handheld lasers that have higher power ratings from 15mW up to 600mW that can emit brighter beams and may be considered lethal and cause permanent eye damage.

A group of laser enthusiasts worldwide modify these lasers and show to fellow enthusiasts how powerful their modified lasers can be by popping balloons to distances as far as 10 feet or lighting matches and cutting plastics with a laser pointer has been a fad to a limited number of aspiring scientists and hobbyists. With the presence of this fad, more and more people are being indulged to the interest of laser pointer modification with a common goal of creating a high powered laser that can cut and burn. It may not be as harmful as it may seem but it is a way to make that death ray a reality by burning or cutting something with a true laser beam.

Other enthusiasts are interested in laser light projection by reflecting laser beams to mirrors and optical convex and concave lenses and perform laser beam art. Thus providing momentary unique light entertainment through laser beams which is also famous in night clubs as a light effect and people get attracted to it.

The laser pointer is creating a new generation of interest in the information age that can be compared to the slinky in the 1940s. This aspect of laser pointer function makes a fad to the youth.

Responsible Use of Green Laser Pointers

The commercial availability of High powered laser pointers has been present since 2004 and merchants warn and constantly remind buyers to be responsible in handling lasers. It is always advised that a high powered laser be used with proper eye protection and pointing to air crafts is a criminal offense. Remember that a laser pointer beyond 5mW is not a toy and requires responsible handling by the owner.

Kevin Torez is an Astronomer, Physicist and a Laser Enthusiast. Visit Laser Pointers for a guided information about green laser pointers.

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