Why are green lasers better than red?

http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=209417&page=1

Bottom line, our eyes are more sensitive to the light frequency found in green light than any other color.
Just wanted to clear that up...

So that means that they can see your lazer better?

alexkmmll wrote:

So that means that they can see your lazer better?

Lasers are built so that you have to be looking at the source stright on in order to see it from the recieving end. In that sense, it should be near impossible for an OPFOR operator to pick up your position based on the laser. Even if they were to be able to do so somehow, hopefully you would have racked off a few rounds by then. Laser sights aren't like they are in the movies. You can't see the beams unless the room is REALLY foggy, dusty, smoky.

Good point...

Actually, lasers at the frequencies they're talking about in that vid (visible green and red) can be seen from any angle. The beam can be seen most clearly at night, or if there is some smoke/dust/fog in the air. Lasers in red dot sights operate at different frequencies (invisible infrared frequencies) which is why you can only see them through the sight or through infrared goggles.

Omega Lambda wrote:

Actually, lasers at the frequencies they're talking about in that vid (visible green and red) can be seen from any angle.

With propper shielding your tactical laser should have 0 peripheral.

I own a red CT grip laser (on my kimber) and the diode and source is extremely hard to spot...which is what I was trying to say.
No laser that I've ever seen is strong enough to make the beam visible in broad daylight with no obstruction (smoke, fog, etc.)...

Lasers as far as I've seen are primarily used during daytime operation. Yes, the beam is more likely to become visible during nightime use...but thats mainly when being used over long distances where the light is able to refract off atmospheric particles.

to be honost its simple..just look at the light spectrum....r-o-y-g-b-i-v

Lasers are good - for the cool factor, target practice, movies, ticking off cats or my 3 year old, etc.

Us in the military generally use red (or maybe a green) dot sights. As we are the only ones that can see their light. Highly important when you are not the only one out there with a weapon.

Pretty simple.