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US Navy deploys 1st Laser weapon in Persian Gulf |
2014-11-16 |
Posted by:Frozen Al |
#4 Same as quality optics, gotta keep them clean and dry as possible and minimizpev scratches. |
Posted by: Shipman 2014-11-16 14:18 |
#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 |
#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 |
#1 I hope we'll get prompt reports of use. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-11-16 04:51 |