World's Most Powerful Laser

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a must read for any laser enthusiast, pretty crazy stuff

The world's largest laser was turned on for a fraction of a second.
It unleashed the most powerful laser blast in history.

World's Most Powerful Laser Fires Most Powerful Blast : Discovery News


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[Tech_Junkie]

...but can it pop balloons? :thinking:

 

[Blord]

It can pop the air inside the balloon.

 

[TheReddish]

Whats interesting in high energy physics, like this and all the other big ones, most of the funding is DOD. So so a proton beam, a huge mega laser, a huge electrical discharge machine. Unlocking fusion tech and finding bosons or...making some weapon platform powered by fusion with pulse lasers and PPCs?:drool:

I have been waiting for them to power this up, just to see what would happen, I wonder if they used a trillion $ pellet for this test or was it a dry fire?

 

[tsteele93]

...but can it pop balloons? :thinking:

It can pop the balloon, burn the paper and light a match!

Did anyone notice the "YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE" section at the bottom of the page?

 

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operation cost -- between $5 and $20 per blast lol

411 trillion watts of power :drool:

what color is the beam ?lol

 

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It can pop the balloon, burn the paper and light a match!

Did anyone notice the "YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE" section at the bottom of the page?

lol yes, some messed up stuff there :eg:

 

[MrMcChicken]

when will it be aviable as handheld?

 

[DarkSide]

I knew DTR would make headlines. Keep an eye out for a review!!!

 

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I knew DTR would make headlines. Keep an eye out for a review!!!

i literary laughed out loud "keep an eye out for a review" part hahaha

knowing DTR he prob could

 

[eytyxhs]

DTR has 3W handheld:na:

 

[Blord]

The laser is already handheld ............................................. for the HULK !!

 

[DrSid]

The laser covers several buildings .. maybe you mean different Hulk ..

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