Laser Light

What is laser light?

Laser light defines a laser beam in the visible spectrum (between 400 and 700nm wavelength). Often the term is used to describe a projection system emitting laser beams in the visible laser spectrum.  Laser (“Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”) creates and amplifies electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency through the process of stimulated emission. Laser light systems create sharp light beams, highly focused over long distances. Like laser lighting displays, laser lights are used as an entertainment medium. Single and multi-color laser lights allow for effects such as animated images and patterns. Impressive laser shows can be produced by adding more different media, such as smoke, fog, video projections or water screens.

Brief explanation of the interior of a laser light

Other terms for laser light

The term "Laser light" is synonymously used for "Show laser", "Laser display" or even "Laser show" (meaning the laser projector unit here).
Sometimes they are also called "Entertainment laser".

What makes laser light particularly good for show purposes?

Laser shows utilize the visibility of laser light. Most show lasers with different colored laser sources come with the colors red, green and blue which make them to so-called RGB lasers. Laser projectors with OPSL modules often provide cyan and orange, rarely lime for a bigger color gamut.
Thanks to laser light, impressive laser effects are possible. Depending on the scanning system demanding animations and graphics projections are able to tell whole stories with impressive pictures. Most popular is the so-called audience scanning with laser beams projected directly into the audience. Important: local safety insctructions must be considered and observed.

Popular locations for laser light

Despite laser shows on e.g. festivals, discos, bars, clubs, wedding ceremonies, birthdays, etc., laser light is nowadays more and more used as car headlights.

Laser light examples

Learn more about laser light

• See show laser lights in action in our laser display references section
• Examples of laser lights in action worldwide
• Rent laser lights for your venue
• Have a look at the Show Laser Light Guide
• Different laser classes and how they affect laser safety explained
• To find the right show laser display for your purpose, please have a look at the section 'Find Your Laser'
• Differences between TTL modulation and analog modulation
• For specific questions, please have a look at the Laser Light FAQ
  • How does human eye perceive (laser) light?
  • Does laser light damage video or photo cameras?
  • What is the required minimum distance to do a safe laser show?
  • How do laser lights create different colors?
  • What blue color is best visible - 405nm, 445nm or 473nm?
  • What is the difference between 655/650nm and 638nm red?
  • Is it possible to create a lightsaber like in Star Wars?
• Visit show laser industry facts and statistics

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Here you can find all Laserworld Laser Lights. From budget version to high-end laser systems. Click on a particular show laser for more information from our shop.