Apr 11, 2013 #17 E edz55 0 Joined Sep 13, 2012 Messages 21 Points 0 I'd love to have a laser like that, just think about all the stuff you'd be able to do with it
Apr 11, 2013 #18 hwang21 0 Joined Mar 27, 2013 Messages 2,416 Points 63 What happens to laser energy that reflects off of the metal surfaces?
Apr 11, 2013 #19 ped 0 Joined Nov 25, 2008 Messages 4,889 Points 113 ^^ I should imagine it would be dispersed / diffused and dissipate harmlessly , unless your very close to it. But yeah the reflective underbelly would work wouldn't it? even if the laser is in the multi- kilowatt range?. Or , use reinforced carbon-carbon tiles , the same as the space shuttle re entry protection system. Last edited: Apr 11, 2013
^^ I should imagine it would be dispersed / diffused and dissipate harmlessly , unless your very close to it. But yeah the reflective underbelly would work wouldn't it? even if the laser is in the multi- kilowatt range?. Or , use reinforced carbon-carbon tiles , the same as the space shuttle re entry protection system.
Apr 11, 2013 #20 DrSid 0 Joined Jul 17, 2010 Messages 1,506 Points 48 What about corner reflector ? That could at least mess with target tracking, and maybe even damage the laser.
What about corner reflector ? That could at least mess with target tracking, and maybe even damage the laser.
Apr 11, 2013 #21 andrewb 0 Joined Sep 7, 2011 Messages 144 Points 28 I thought it was illegal to point lasers at planes...
Apr 11, 2013 #22 DrSid 0 Joined Jul 17, 2010 Messages 1,506 Points 48 andrewb said: I thought it was illegal to point lasers at planes... Click to expand... It is .. but this is different .. this is 'tracking the target' :umbrella:
andrewb said: I thought it was illegal to point lasers at planes... Click to expand... It is .. but this is different .. this is 'tracking the target' :umbrella:
Apr 11, 2013 #23 DudeFawkes 0 Joined Feb 15, 2013 Messages 10 Points 0 From BBC News: The US Navy has released footage of a newly developed laser wich reportedtly travels at the speed of light and can shoot down small aircrafts, such as drones. that's one fast laser - Imgur
From BBC News: The US Navy has released footage of a newly developed laser wich reportedtly travels at the speed of light and can shoot down small aircrafts, such as drones. that's one fast laser - Imgur
Apr 11, 2013 #24 Thom1960 0 Joined Mar 28, 2013 Messages 5 Points 0 Ummmm :thinking: Last edited: Apr 11, 2013
Apr 13, 2013 #25 R rob77t 0 Joined Mar 8, 2012 Messages 16 Points 0 Saw a show on it. Looks pretty cool.