What is the average temperature of the laser, it must be scorching, isn’t it?

Question: What is the average temperature of the laser, it must be scorching, isn't it?
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  laser,
  light,
  temperature
Asked by zer0air to Steve on 17 Jun 2011.
- Steven Daly answered on 17 Jun 2011:
  
  Good question. The simple answer is that I do not know, because I do not put my hand in it! You can definitely feel it on your skin though, and if you did leave your hand in there it would give you a nasty burn.

Question: What is the average temperature of the laser, it must be scorching, isn't it?