Laser Pistol Build this low power simulated laser gun without expensive ruby rods or bulky high-voltage equipment. Can be built by the average high-school student. Laser is very low power and is intended as a science project to learn concept of lasers.
Output is less than a typical laser pointer.
We do have higher power lasers listed below for the serious experimenter. Simple handheld device. With this handheld battery operated Ruby Laser Pistol you can burn metals, experiment with light spot welding, and blow holes through many materials at considerable distances when properly focused. It can fire over 100 shots on fresh batteries. The capacitor bank is 225uf at 1800v.