Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.

1000nm light is infrared.

Cross posted in https://lemmy.ca/post/64612634

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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

While I 100% agree, shooting a laser powerful enough to burn camera sensors sounds like something dangerous enough that I'd be worried of a reflection blinding someone

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    High-power lasers are dangerous and you certainly should not operate them if you don't know what you're doing, but they are not in the same ballpark as bullets from guns. And if we're talking strictly about legal jeopardy, IDK I'm not a lawyer but I imagine a prosecutor would have a hard time convincing a jury that a laser is as dangerous as a gun. Not saying it couldn't happen, but if I had to go to trial with one or the other I know what my preference would be.

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