Current lineup by color
Bundles and add-ons are not counted. Output is listed as a plain number, as on each product page.
| Color | Wavelength | Output | Models | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet & UV Lasers | 395 to 425 nm | 100 to 2,500 | 9 | $74.99 |
| Blue Lasers | 450 to 465 nm | 200 to 15,000 | 8 | $54.99 |
| Cyan Lasers | 480 to 495 nm | 75 to 250 | 10 | $74.99 |
| Green Lasers | 505 to 532 nm | 5 to 4,000 | 12 | $49.99 |
| Lime & Yellow-Green Lasers | 545 to 567 nm | 10 to 100 | 8 | $74.99 |
| Yellow & Orange Lasers | 573 to 604 nm | 5 to 50 | 14 | $99.99 |
| Red Lasers | 638 to 660 nm | 200 to 1,600 | 6 | $63.99 |
Color families at a glance
| Color family | How it looks | Brightness to the eye | Commonly chosen for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet and UV | Deep purple | Low | Making fluorescent materials glow and charging glow-in-the-dark materials |
| Blue | Royal blue to sky blue | Low in daylight, medium at night | A bold, saturated color |
| Cyan | Ice blue to aqua | High at night | Stargazing and a distinctive color |
| Green | Mint green to classic green | High | A first laser and pointing out stars |
| Lime | Vivid yellow-green | Very high in daylight | Strong brightness without high output |
| Yellow and orange | True yellow, golden yellow, orange | High in daylight, low at night | The color itself; these are rare wavelengths |
| Red | Orange-red to deep red | Low | A classic red beam |
Common wavelengths
| Wavelength | Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 405 nm | Violet | Makes fluorescent materials glow; usually a direct diode |
| 450 nm | Royal blue | Usually a direct diode |
| 465 nm | Sky blue | Lighter blue than 450 nm |
| 488 nm | Cyan | Close to the peak of night vision |
| 505 nm | Mint green | Very close to the peak of night vision, near 507 nm |
| 520 nm | Green | A deeper green; usually a direct diode |
| 532 nm | Classic green | The green most people picture; made by frequency doubling 1064 nm light |
| 561 nm | Lime | Close to the peak of daytime vision, near 555 nm |
| 573 nm | True yellow | A rare wavelength |
| 589 nm | Golden yellow | Matches the yellow of sodium street lamps |
| 594 nm | Yellow-orange | A rare wavelength |
| 638 nm | Orange-red | Brighter to the eye than 660 nm |
| 660 nm | Deep red | Looks dimmer than 638 nm at the same output |
These are general notes about each wavelength. Each product page lists that laser's own specs.
How to read a wavelength
A lower number means a shorter wavelength and a color closer to violet. A higher number means a longer wavelength and a color closer to red. Two lasers a few nm apart look similar; 520 nm and 532 nm are both green, but 520 nm is a deeper green and 532 nm leans slightly yellow.
Last updated 2026-11-01