How far does a green laser travel?

The 1 mW red pointer has a glare distance of 255 feet, compared to the same power green laser, which can cause glare at 490 feet.
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How far does a green laser beam travel?

This green laser pointer has a reported range of 80 km (50 miles.) The laser is easily visible in the day time too, well over 30 meters (100 feet,) — and likely even more — even in bright daylight, I discovered (see image at the bottom.)
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How far can you see a green laser?

200mW green lasers will be visible for more than 10 miles and blue lasers 1,000mW or more will also be visible for 10 miles or more on a clear line of sight.
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How far can a 5mw green laser go?

A 5 milliwatt laser: a distraction 2 miles away

In the United States, lasers sold for pointing uses cannot exceed 5 mW. The diagram below shows the hazard distances for a 5 milliwatt “U.S. legal” green laser pointer with a 1 milliradian beam divergence: It is a potential eye hazard from the pointer to about 52 feet.
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How far can a 10000 mW laser go?

With such a portable tool, you can point at any target as far as 5000 meters.
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Can You See A Laser Pointer From The Space Station?



Can my laser reach the Moon?

The typical red laser pointer is about 5 milliwatts, and a good one has a tight enough beam to actually hit the Moon—though it'd be spread out over a large fraction of the surface when it got there. The atmosphere would distort the beam a bit, and absorb some of it, but most of the light would make it.
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How far does a 532 nm laser go?

Green Laser Pointer, 532nm, Range to 3,000 Ft.
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How far will a Class 3 laser go?

The Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) for the most powerful Class 3R visible-beam laser (4.99 mW) with a tight beam (0.5 milliradian divergence) is 104 ft (32 m).
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What is the longest laser beam?

Researchers have demonstrated the longest laser ever built, using an optical fiber that could stretch from Washington, DC, to Baltimore. In the 20 January PRL, a team shows that their 75-kilometer laser can transmit light signals with hardly any loss of power over that distance.
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How far can a red laser go?

The 1 mW red pointer has a glare distance of 255 feet, compared to the same power green laser, which can cause glare at 490 feet.
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Does a laser go on forever?

The light from a laser in space would continue on forever unless it hit something. However, if you were far enough away, you wouldn't be able to detect the light. A projectile would also continue on forever unless it hit something. Lasers produce light that can be tightly focused.
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How much does a laser beam spread over distance?

Around 100 meters away from a red laser pointer, its beam is about 100 times wider and looks as bright as a 100-watt light bulb from 3 feet away. Viewed from an airplane 40,000 feet in the air -- assuming there's no clouds or smog -- the pointer would be as bright as a quarter moon.
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How far can a laser level reach?

There are many different types of levels used in construction, surveying and landscaping, so the exact distance can vary. A quality rotary laser level can typically reach between 1,000 and 1,200 feet, although some can reach as far as 2,000 feet. Check your particular level for more accurate information.
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How far is a laser sight accurate?

During the day, red can typically only be seen up to 25 – 30 yards. Green lasers, on the other hand, have daytime visibility up to 100 yards.
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What's the most powerful laser?

Magurele Laser in Romania officially becomes the most powerful laser in the world. The laser at Magurele, near Bucharest, Romania marked a world premiere after reaching the highest power, 10 PetaWats.
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Can a laser reach Mars?

Engineers from Canada claim that a laser-based system to reach Mars could tremendously cut the time it takes to reach the Red Planet. According to NASA's estimates, it would take about 500 days for humans to reach Mars at current speeds.
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Can a laser destroy a mirror?

Ryan Hoffman, Counter-Directed Energy program manager, says that mirrors protect well against low-power lasers. “However, reflective surfaces are not 100 percent reflective,” he says. “The small amount of laser energy that's absorbed will heat the mirror and cause damage.”
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Can telescopes see the American flag on the moon?

Yes, the flag is still on the moon, but you can't see it using a telescope. I found some statistics on the size of lunar equipment in a Press Kit for the Apollo 16 mission. The flag is 125 cm (4 feet) long, and you would need an optical wavelength telescope around 200 meters (~650 feet) in diameter to see it.
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What is the most powerful laser you can legally own?

Under federal law, it is perfectly legal to sell any laser above 5 mW as long as the laser complies with FDA/CDRH laser product requirements for labels, safety features, quality control, etc. AND as long as the laser is not promoted as a “laser pointer” or for pointing purposes.
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What is the most powerful green laser pointer you can buy?

Description. Now featuring solid state diode technology, the Krypton is the world's most powerful green handheld laser. The unbroken beam of unbelievably green light is strong enough to point out individual stars in the sky, and be seen in return by astronauts in space.
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Why does green laser scare geese?

Birds perceive the green laser beam as a physical danger which is coming towards them. The only alternative to avoid being hit is flying away. This is the same reflex when birds fly away when a car approaches. The Agrilaser® Handheld appeals to the survival instinct of the bird.
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