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Old July 16th, 2006, 02:40 PM

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Default Re: OT: Upper limit on Lasers, range and power....

Speaking of wavelengths, shorter-wavelength lasers tend to be more damaging. A radio "laser" has a very broad beam, which spreads the energy in the beam out. A gamma-ray 'laser' has an extremely tiny beam, concentrating the energy.
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