How to Make a Laser (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Always wear goggles rated for the wavelength of the beam of the laser you are working with (in this case, the wavelength of the laser diode). Laser goggles are in the complementary color of the beam: green for a red 650 nm laser, orange-red for a blue 405 nm laser. Do not substitute a welding mask, smoked glass, or sunglasses for laser goggles.