- 10mW 405nm Blue-Violet Laser Pointer!
- Ultra Violet Beam is much more rare than green or red lasers
- Bright blue/violet laser point will stand out against almost any surface in darkness
- Operates with 2 AAA batteries (included)
- Body material: Brass, Body color: Matte Black
Product Description
Blue lasers are on the cutting edge of consumer laser pointers. This beautiful blue-violet laser is more pleasing to look at than red or green!
Please note, because the human eye is more sensitive to green than to blue, this laser pointer will appear less bright than a similar green one. However, the milliwatt output is factory-calibrated and accurate. In daylight or bright places, the blue laser will be more difficult to see. In darkness, it is still bright and per… More >>
10mW Blue Violet Laser Presentation Pointer
December 13th, 2009 at 05:19
I bought this blue/violet laser pointer after being extremely happy with a green laser pointer. The star lens is the coolest thing ever with my green laser pointer, so I was excited to try it in blue. Unfortunately it just wasn’t the same. The green could light up a huge hallway, the blue is pretty dim even in a pitch black room. There is something interesting about blue lasers though. They are the most difficult to produce so that’s neat, but they also work as UV lights and function very similarly to black lights. The beam was much stronger without the star lens so I actually recommend using it only as a pointer instead of the cool designs.
It really depends on what you’re looking for, but if you’re attracted to this object because of the “star lens” don’t be fooled. It only works with green lasers so don’t waste your money on anything else. However, if you simply want a high powered pointer then this might be of interest. Also the UV “black light” effect is really neat, so you could use this to scan for any “fluids” that need to be cleaned up!
Rating: 2 / 5
December 13th, 2009 at 06:45
I ordered this item twice. Each time they sent a box, labeled as a blue/violet 10mW laser, but inside was a 50mW green laser. Sent both back. Distributor is got things messed up.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 13th, 2009 at 08:39
Most buying Lasers will know that some colours cost more than others. But as even the cost of green lasers vary much among different makers and different mW, a brief note will be made here for the casual new buyer.
This is a dim laser. Is is also weak. The ONLY reason to buy a Viloet Laser is for scientific reasons, or to impress your friends who do not yet have violet. Even personal colour preference is not a good enough reason when you can by a stronger, and brighter laser in Green for this $.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 13th, 2009 at 08:56
As a previous reviewer mentioned, this laser was a little disappointing when first turned on. This pointer produces a spot which is dimmer than a class II (<1 mW) red laser pointer when shone on a white wall in a dark room from 45 feet away. The decreased sensitivity of the human eye to this wavelength is somewhat misleading though. You begin to appreciate this more if you shine it on something which will fluoresce. Flurorescent yellows, greens, orange, etc yield amazingly bright spots. Glow in the dark objects are quite responsive as well.
The buyer must understand this is not going to be a cool presentation pointer. The spot is simply too dim to be useful in anything but the darkest room with very dark slides.
In the end, it’s a decent price for a compact violet laser, so long as your expectations are realistic.
Rating: 4 / 5
December 13th, 2009 at 11:23
When I first received this in the mail, I was a bit let down.
Against a white wall it’s not nearly as bright as the green 5mW pointer, but if you shine it at an object that has phosphorus, or other fluorescence chemicals in it, it’ll glow a bright blue.
Since it’s a UV emitter, it works like a black light on day-glow objects. It’s in the UV-A range, which isn’t as harmful as UV-B radiation.
An InGaN laser emits 405 nm directly without a frequency doubler such as the 473nm blue and 532nm green lasers, which means that accidental dangerous infrared emission is impossible.
Don’t shine it at “Transitions” eyeglasses, it’ll leave a mark that lasts for about an hour or two.
Overall, it’s worth the price.
Rating: 4 / 5