YouTuber Drake Anthony, who goes by \u201cstyropyro,\u201d has created what he claims is the world\u2019s strongest handheld laser. According to Anthony, the legal limit of a laser pointer is 5 milliwatts, so he decided he wanted to build one 50,000 times stronger.<\/p>\n
The result is, to be honest, something slightly terrifying, but also awesome. Anthony has showcased a lot of portable lasers on his channel. However, this is by far the strongest.<\/p>\n
The handheld laser has an output of 250 watts, which Anthony says \u201ceclipses the threshold for the highest laser danger rating by a factor of 500.\u201d He continues to lay out why it\u2019s the world\u2019s strongest handheld laser by outlining that just 0.2% of the laser\u2019s power is a fire and blindness hazard.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
What\u2019s especially intriguing about the laser is that throughout the video, Anthony manages to do quite a few epic things. Not only does he cut through a copper wire with the laser, but he also turned alumina powder mixed with chromium oxide into rubies, and even punched a hole through titanium to showcase its strength.<\/p>\n
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By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use<\/a> and have reviewed the Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n But he didn\u2019t stop there. He also used the laser to melt through tungsten, an ultra-strong metal<\/a> with a melting point of 3,422 degrees Celsius, which is the highest melting point of any metal. He even set a diamond on fire. Suffice it to say, this laser is extremely powerful and not really a toy you want your kids playing with.<\/p>\n