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2014-11-16 Science & Technology

US Navy deploys 1st Laser weapon in Persian Gulf

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Posted by Frozen Al 2014-11-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I hope we'll get prompt reports of use.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-11-16 04:51|| 2014-11-16 04:51|| Front Page Top

#2 "How does it operate in that environment -- heat, humidity, dust and at sea,"
That was my question. Not to mention explosive vapor.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-11-16 09:17|| 2014-11-16 09:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Ed in Texas, my guess is the laser itself is below decks in a climate controlled area. The beam travels up a beam tube to the 'turret'. So the only real operating environment problem is the end of the barrel which is probably covered most of the time.

Where I work that is how we separate the lasers from the clean-room. I'm guessing the NAVY does the same thing but backwards (insert joke here).

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-11-16 13:53|| 2014-11-16 13:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Same as quality optics, gotta keep them clean and dry as possible and minimizpev scratches.

Posted by Shipman 2014-11-16 14:18|| 2014-11-16 14:18|| Front Page Top

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