YouTuber Drake Anthony, who goes by “styropyro,” has created what he claims is the world’s strongest handheld laser. In keeping with Anthony, the authorized restrict of a laser pointer is 5 milliwatts, so he determined he wished to construct one 50,000 instances stronger.

The result’s, to be sincere, one thing barely terrifying, but in addition superior. Anthony has showcased loads of transportable lasers on his channel. Nevertheless, that is by far the strongest.

The handheld laser has an output of 250 watts, which Anthony says “eclipses the threshold for the highest laser hazard ranking by an element of 500.” He continues to put out why it’s the world’s strongest handheld laser by outlining that just 0.2% of the laser’s energy is a hearth and blindness hazard.

What’s particularly intriguing about the laser is that all through the video, Anthony manages to do fairly a couple of epic issues. Not solely does he lower via a copper wire with the laser, however he additionally turned alumina powder blended with chromium oxide into rubies, and even punched a gap via titanium to showcase its energy.

However he didn’t cease there. He additionally used the laser to soften via tungsten, an ultra-strong metallic with a melting level of three,422 levels Celsius, which is the highest melting level of any metallic. He even set a diamond on fireplace. Suffice it to say, this laser is extraordinarily powerful and not likely a toy you need your youngsters taking part in with.

Fortunately, you don’t have to construct one your self to see it in motion, as you’ll be able to take a look at Anthony’s video and all his demonstrations of the handheld laser in the video above. It’s a little bit of an extended watch at roughly 36 minutes, nevertheless it’s positively price trying out in the event you’re a science buff.