by JohnD » Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:08 pm
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, really, Chris? A handheld laser pointer should not have more than 1 MILLIwatt, while Class 4 lasers, used for surgery and for cutting wood and metal, are over 500 MILLIWatts and range to 1.5 Watts. These are 22 Watts EACH, at the lower end of theoretical military lasers! Even if a decimal point was misplaced, at 2.2W they would be extremely powerful!
As they are so visible, it's unlikely that birds will fly into the beam. Aircraft should be aware of their location and use, and stay clear, so realistically they should not be a danger. But I feel a Bond villain coming on - "Do you expect me to talk, Goldfinger?" "No, Mr.Bond, I expect you to die!"
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, really, Chris? A handheld laser pointer should not have more than 1 MILLIwatt, while Class 4 lasers, used for surgery and for cutting wood and metal, are over 500 MILLIWatts and range to 1.5 Watts. These are 22 Watts EACH, at the lower end of theoretical military lasers! Even if a decimal point was misplaced, at 2.2W they would be extremely powerful!
As they are so visible, it's unlikely that birds will fly into the beam. Aircraft should be aware of their location and use, and stay clear, so realistically they should not be a danger. But I feel a Bond villain coming on - "Do you expect me to talk, Goldfinger?" "No, Mr.Bond, I expect you to die!"