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TheDukeAnumber1

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I knew a guy that used to be in the military and through some campus events we got to talking about lasers. He told me about a handheld green laser they used in the military as a deterrent instead of bullets in some situations.

He described a laser so powerful that it could mark the paint on a car and cause a helicopter to launch it's flares. So strong that it would get warm to the touch through a glove in about 3 seconds and if you left it on too long it would melt the glass lens. He told me that in a defensive situation it was shown through a windshield and the the man that got lased had a mark on his face and would probably never see out of one of his eyes again.

He's a trustworthy guy and I believe him. Has anyone else had an experience like this or also heard of one?
 





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I didnt know the military had started using the WL Krypton! :crackup: ;) :beer:
 
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Ehrm, parts of that story could be true. Parts read like pure BS. Maybe based on complete misunderstanding, a bit of bragging, bravado, etc,.

The biggest problem is, weapons that are designed to blind, are considered internationally illegal. (Which I find to be ridiculous, but hey... I don't make the rules.)

Green lasers have been used as a deterrent method for a while though.
 
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I try to take things like that with a grain of salt, but I know him, and I'd bet there is truth to each of those things. And true they are illegal, but no one follows the rules when it comes to war anyways.
 
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Green lasers are also used as a deterrent method on a regular basis... the output of these varies, but last I checked the max was 500mW. The guidelines for use are also such that the MPE is not exceeded.
 
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You're talking about dazzlers and I dont doubt they can mark the paint on a car when concentrated for a significant amount of time. The video below demonstrates one of several uses. These can be used unfocused for riot control & like any laser, their output power varies depending on its intended use.

 
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I just can't see a dazzler being able to leave a mark on the forehead of a guy in a fast approaching vehicle. Even at 500mW it's not happening.

An IR targeting laser could maybe do it? I don't know anything about targeting lasers but the scenario still doesn't make sense to me.
 
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Thanks IE! There's a few on that link ~3-4W, but idunno if that would mark a car, and at what distance? Focus? Lots of variables, but maybe a few of those IR illuminators used improperly could mark dark colored things (see: the enemy) :crackup:
 
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I don't think anybody here actually understood what the guy meant by "marking" the car.

Laser designation, you make a bright-ass spot on something and guidance systems usually aim for that spot.

Christ, nobody played Medal of Honor?
 
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That's less than remarkable, if "mark" means to illuminate for target designation in this instance. :( no pew pew?
 
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Well yeah that's exactly what it means actually.

Well there's still a whole lot of stuff being blown up as a result but, not as a consequence of direct light-to-thermal energy transfer.

 
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I actually love FPS games, particularly of the modern and future warfare style, so I totally know about target designation, I guess part of me just wanted to believe in the death rays. :D
 
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I'm not even going to get into what he said was on the EC-130's. He wasn't directly involved but he did mention that they can set trees on fire with whatever "death ray" they have on them, I'm assuming "IR" since he said the tree appears to randomly burst into flame since the beam isn't visible.

I'm not a fan of the he said she said thing but this one got me thinking.
 
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