Comments on: Set phasers to “blind”

By: astronomy lasers

astronomy lasers — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:19:09 +0000

high powerful beam of green laser might blind eyes permanently. thus i am still interested in the wonderful time brought by this powerful gadget.

By: 200mw laser

200mw laser — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:44:43 +0000

That is the first time I have seen them in gun shape. That is pretty cool, pretty damn dangerous also…

By: The Engy

The Engy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:17:31 +0000

I’ve had ideas of doing something like this before… Maybe make it more than blinding…
And I hope someone can answer what is most likely a noobish question: Would having multiple lasers (5MW) reflecting off mirrors (or even just angled) so that they meet at the same point at all increase the amount of light? In other words, if I point two 5MW lasers at the same place, is it receiving 10MW of light? (I know little about physics don’t kill me please).

By: Tachikoma

Tachikoma — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:59:31 +0000

Lasers are destined to be built into guns. Don’t fight it…

By: srilyk

srilyk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:22:31 +0000

“These kids DO NOT CARE ABOUT LASERS.” QFT!

I had a 5mW green laser from ThinkGeek that I’m 90% sure I lost on the Seattle bus lines on my way home :’( makes me sad.

I want to get me a “nice” cheap green laser again.

By: directive0

directive0 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:19:29 +0000

@Roly

I figured this was coming, I tried to braced myself for it. As a nerd AND an aviation enthusiast I understand PRECISELY where you are coming from. Here in my home town of Toronto they are discussing the same issues. But I can guarantee you every single kid down at Bluffers park spiking Cessna 150′s and dash 8′s are using off the shelf 5mw greenies they bought from some corner store or mall, and wouldn’t know the first thing about lasers or the safe use of one. You will see no home built laser drivers, no home built laser pistols. These kids DO NOT CARE ABOUT LASERS. I would hazard that anyone who spent more than 5 minutes learning about lasers would realize the stupidity and traceability of that action.

I’m not sure if this is a case of “once lasered, twice shy” or “get off my damn lawn, you kids”. But if my little pistol here just by EXISTING and not being used irresponsibly causes you some duress then I apologize. All I can tell you is I am extremely careful when enjoying my laser, show it to only the people I know are responsible enough to handle it, and I do not discharge the laser at anyone or anything with retinas. I always use proper eye protection, but that goes without saying.

Beyond that, you’re just going to have to relax and realize that people need to have fun and sometimes that fun is ill-advised. May I suggest that in the future you try to judge peoples actions and intentions don’t just assume someone is a douchy plane spiker, cause that ain’t cool.

Peace, Love, and Lasers.
Directive0

By: Belenos

Belenos — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:06 +0000

I like this hack. It might be interesting to work some kind of rheostat function into the project. Of course, the only place I see for a rotating assembly that doesn’t affect the look of the gun is near the muzzle, which would make cramming the components in rather harder.

By: Theodore

Theodore — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:52:47 +0000

Just because he put a laser in the faser dosn’t mean he uses the laser in a dangerous manor. aka guns don’t kill people people kill people. as for the faser rifle mod united nuclear has a 100 watt laser for sale. That cut things nicely. Ofcorse if a idiot gets one we will have none.

By: Roly

Roly — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:16:09 +0000

200mW!?! Since I have a retina burn from a *much* lower powered laser my opinion of this will be obvious.

There have been several cases of dickhead dazzling airline pilots on final approach here in Australia and the authorities are up in arms about it, naturally with talk of “restricting access” to lasers which has intimidated suppliers. This hack is exactly the kind of thoughtless act that has made life progressively more difficult for amateur scientists. It’s about the level of randomly spraying the surroundings with an Uzi. 0/10 and a kick in the bum.

By: blizzarddemon

blizzarddemon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:46:09 +0000

Peter and Dan need to read up here more often….<.<

By: Yoda

Yoda — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:27:26 +0000

Eye damage from lasers is permanent. I never like thses kind of hacks, because you know someone will be blinded by the laser at some time.

By: BigBubbaX

BigBubbaX — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:53:53 +0000

Do they even sell toy ‘Phaser Rifles’ ?

By: BBX

BBX — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:46:43 +0000

@Mr Scorpio:
That’d sure make it past airport security!

By: Mr Scorpio

Mr Scorpio — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:18:05 +0000

What would be cool if someone was able to
integrate a high power (ie. 7+ watt) laser
diode into a “phaser rifle” (as only seen
once on the Star Trek episode “Where No Man
Has Gone Before”). Now THAT would be one
hell of an actual offensive weapon that one
might be able to use against organics (ie.
living tissue) with devastating effect.

Yeah, I know, I should build one. I’m sure
it’s an easy project

By: strider_mt2k

strider_mt2k — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:52:53 +0000

Wear the same color or reflective armor.