Can a 100mW green light a match?

[Bombasa]

My DX true 100mW green doesnt.

 

[phoenix77]

Try putting a black spot on it from a "SHARPIE" Marker &/or using a magnifying glass to focus the 'DOT' tighter...................rob

 

[Benm]

100 mW will light a dark coloured match quite easily, but only when it focussed - try with a lens in between.

 

[phoenix77]

Hey Benm, you're "A DAY LATE & A DOLLAR SHORT" LOL !!!.............rob

 

[Bombasa]

I thought a 100mW greenie would light a red match in notime

Thought it was underspecc =/
Maybe it really is 100mW ( or very close to it )

 

[.3lite]

REALLLLLLLLLLLLL 100mW of green light will light matches, with no problem.

 

[jiannis]

I also have a DX true 100mW and it doesn't light matches, even with black head. It may have something to do with modehopping of my laser. But I can pop balloons easily with it.

 

[phoenix77]

jiannis, I know that this sounds odd, but some kinds of matches light easier than others, whether they have a black spot on them or not.:thinking: strange, no ? Try matches from several other different "BOOKS" & then put the black spot on them. Hope this helps ya out...............rob

 

[scopeguy20]

Given the "ideal match" (very dry, dark color not waxed or varnish covered, etc.) and a well focused tiny spot, less than 60 mW will light a match.

Protect them peepers, always use goggles on these experiments! -Glenn

 

[.3lite]

Given the "ideal match" (very dry, dark color not waxed or varnish covered, etc.) and a well focused tiny spot, less than 60 mW will light a match. -Glenn

Well, I have lit up a red match with a real 30-45mW green laser, of course focused.

 

[HanMan5000]

A 100000000mw laser cant light a match if its not focused correctly.

Err.... well... maybe a 10000000mw will, but anything thats poorly focused wont.

 

[matrixcs]

i have a 100mw here i bought it from shenzhen china. well it lights matches.. try to contact deal extreme, because they are advertizing that their laser 100mw can burn