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A type of [[beam weapon]] which uses a tuned electronic diode to emit a pulse of monochromatic, coherent light. Physical laws keep the power output of such lasers very low, so they are not suitable for weapons more powerful than handguns or very light rifles. However, nearly all sensor and target-designation lasers are diode lasers. |
A type of [[beam weapon]] which uses a tuned electronic diode to emit a pulse of monochromatic, coherent light. Physical laws keep the power output of such lasers very low, so they are not suitable for weapons more powerful than handguns or very light rifles. However, nearly all sensor and target-designation lasers are diode lasers. |
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Revision as of 04:01, 10 July 2011
A type of beam weapon which uses a tuned electronic diode to emit a pulse of monochromatic, coherent light. Physical laws keep the power output of such lasers very low, so they are not suitable for weapons more powerful than handguns or very light rifles. However, nearly all sensor and target-designation lasers are diode lasers.