When first generation 5mW green laser pointers were released in the market, many consumers mostly researchers and hobbyists were caught in a string of awe because of its unbelievable portability. A sudden surge in the demand for this specie of laser gadgets brought laser technology to the extreme and created a new era of high definition laser pointers. Likewise, this surge in demand stifled the quality of laser diodes being offered in market which led to a surplus of poor quality laser pointer diodes. Everyone seems to want to get hold of this new technology but consumers faced an enormous task of discerning what is a true-blooded laser diode from one that is not.
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