How to clean a laser pointer lens

A very common problem with laser pointers and lasers in general that is easy to fix is dirty lens. I'll briefly explain the two safest and effective methods to clean laser pointer lens.

The equipment used in these instructions are
A Viper 95mW from Dragonlasers at http://www.dragonlasers.com
A lenspen from http://www.lenspen.com/
A squeeze bulb from ..... (no idea, its being lying around for a long time)

Step 1 Safety first

Safety is always an issue with high power lasers so the first thing you do when cleaning them is take the batteries out. A number of people have had unpleasant accidents cleaning lasers because they left the batteries in.

So unscrew the battery cap, remove the batteries and just to be sure, leave the battery cap off.

Comments

[berky93]

nice! now I just need to figure out how to take off the lens cap on my wicked lasers phoenix 75mW without damaging it.

[berky93]

although my dragon case protects it really well, I never get any dust in there, if I do, I'll worry about it then

[joejoerowley]

Cool! How much did that laser cost?

[grannybasher]

$200 for a kick butt laser that can do stuff like light matches :)

[joejoerowley]

Oh. I think you got riped off. I got a $34 dollar one that is water proof and can light matches. I dose not have an IR filter but I don't care. It is a 30mw.

[bustedit]

I can light matches just by striking them on the box, no laser needed.

[mackintoshlinessless]

thats the easy way who needs a laser

[twenglish1]

i can build one for about $10 that will light matches

[joejoerowley]

cool.

[awang8]

Where did you get that green laser?

[skimboarder33]

what brand do you have? i want to but one but am not sure which one to buy?

[Radioactive_Legos]

The Viper Series is from dragonlasers.com