>From: "Robert Rolf" >> Can you read a page with a 1W bulb at 1 meter? >> Your laser is hundredth the power. >From: Jason S [mailto:pic@CANADASPEAKS.COM] >It's not nearly that bad. The wattage of a lightbulb is the >total power consumed by the bulb (most of which is lost as >heat, not given off as light). For a laser, the wattage is >the power emitted in the form of light. It is that bad. Robert was talking about radiant power, not consumed power. Regards Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. ======================================================================= Any questions about Bookham's E-Mail service should be directed to postmaster@bookham.com. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu