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Laser Weapon Operational
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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 7:02 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm)Surgenator Wrote: Am I the only one who is interested in the wavelength of the laser, dispersion angle, apeture size, etc... My nerd sense is tingling but I can't find any info on it. Sad




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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 7:05 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 7:02 pm)Beccs Wrote:
(December 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm)Surgenator Wrote: Am I the only one who is interested in the wavelength of the laser, dispersion angle, apeture size, etc... My nerd sense is tingling but I can't find any info on it. Sad




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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 7:32 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 1:20 pm)Chuck Wrote: I wonder how soon it would be before people start to install angle reflectors on their missiles so any laser beam pointed at the missile will be reflected back to the laser projectors and damage or destroy it.

Wouldn't the retro-reflective paint used in street signs be cheaper, lighter and more reliable?
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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 7:37 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 7:01 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I want to know what kind of shark mount they used.

Apparently a paint shaker according to Chuck's axial frequency calculations.
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#45
RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 7:40 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm)Surgenator Wrote: Am I the only one who is interested in the wavelength of the laser, dispersion angle, apeture size, etc... My nerd sense is tingling but I can't find any info on it. Sad

I'd be pretty surprised if that information were in the public domain.

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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 8:03 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 6:31 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Hey, they made me an admin. Go figure.

I've never heard you talk about carrying firearms.
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#47
RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 8:28 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm)Surgenator Wrote: Am I the only one who is interested in the wavelength of the laser, dispersion angle, apeture size, etc... My nerd sense is tingling but I can't find any info on it. Sad

If they told you they'd have to lock you up in Gitmo.
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#48
RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 8:32 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 7:32 pm)Stimbo Wrote:
(December 11, 2014 at 1:20 pm)Chuck Wrote: I wonder how soon it would be before people start to install angle reflectors on their missiles so any laser beam pointed at the missile will be reflected back to the laser projectors and damage or destroy it.

Wouldn't the retro-reflective paint used in street signs be cheaper, lighter and more reliable?

I doubt it's nearly reflective enough.
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#49
RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 11, 2014 at 8:34 pm
(December 11, 2014 at 8:03 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote:
(December 11, 2014 at 6:31 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Hey, they made me an admin. Go figure.

I've never heard you talk about carrying firearms.

Haha, I had a carry permit in Oregon until I moved in 2003. Didn't carry much, but it's helpful to keep from getting popped for a technicality going to and from the range.

Haven't so much as fired a gun in close to ten years.
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RE: Laser Weapon Operational
December 12, 2014 at 12:32 am
(December 11, 2014 at 7:40 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:
(December 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm)Surgenator Wrote: Am I the only one who is interested in the wavelength of the laser, dispersion angle, apeture size, etc... My nerd sense is tingling but I can't find any info on it. Sad

I'd be pretty surprised if that information were in the public domain.

I doubt that information would make much of a difference. If I had to guess, they are using blue lasers. They are probably make a wide dispersion angle to mess with communication. When they want to burn something, they make the dispersion angle as small as possible.
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