Reflecting Laser

[Soraian]

Complete noob question but;

Can reflecting light from a laser increase its burning power?
Does it do anything?

 

[lasersbee]

reflecting Laser Light off a flat reflecting mirror
can only decrease the Laser's beam due to the
losses in the optics of the mirror.


Jerry

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[Soraian]

ah i see, i was under the assumption it somehow worked the same as to how reflecting sunlight off a convex/cave mirror increased its burning power, dont mind me, just a learning noob!

 

[lasersbee]

All you are doing with a "convex/cave mirror" is
concentrating the available light onto a smaller
surface increasing the power density (W/cm2).

You are not increasing the original Power.


Jerry

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[Soraian]

Wait so, could it increase burning potential ?

 

[lasersbee]

Like the Sun and a magnifying glass..
As I stated above... it is called Power Density..
Do a Google search on that term...


Jerry

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[Bionic-Badger]

It'd probably be easier for you to use a lens rather than a mirror. Mirrors are usually better for concentrating large surfaces into a small zone, not a laser beam which is probably already quite small.

 

[lasersbee]

He will be able to respond when he comes back
after his 7 day ban...


Jerry

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