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67-Kilowatt Laser Unveiled

s31523 writes "Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California has announced they have working in the lab a Solid State Heat Capacity Laser that averages 67 kW. It is being developed for the military. The chief scientist Dr. Yamamoto is quoted: 'I know of no other solid state laser that has achieved 67 kW of average output power.' Although many lasers have peaked at higher capacities, getting the average sustained power to remain high is the tricky part. The article says that hitting the 100-kW level, at which point it would become interesting as a battlefield weapon, could be less than a year away."

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  1. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  2. I... I can't stop myself by Centurix · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1.21 Gigawatts!

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  3. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by ResidntGeek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Then come be a nonconformist with me by wearing all the same clothes and listening to the same music I do!

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    ResidntGeek
  4. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by daeg · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You bring the sorrow, I'll bring the razors.

  5. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by LordEd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Be even more original and tag is 'lasers'. No one will every find it then.

  6. Re:Yanks developing more weapons by Cadallin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    As another poster noted, this is dead on correct. And why did Bush direct the US government to protect Bin Laden's family? Because the Bushes and the Bin Ladens have been business partners for years.

  7. Re:Yanks developing more weapons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I second that motion. Please, +10. Make a new category if you need to.

    If this war was about democracy, then listen to this:

    In every democracy, large changes require large majorities. War is one of the largest changes you can possibly make. Therefore, a super-majority should be required for any President to go to war.

    They will say:

      o You are putting our troops at risk by opposing the war now.

    I would reply:

      o You are the one who has put our troops at risk by abandoning the principals of democracy.

    They will say:

      o You are playing into Al-Qaeda's strategy, showing weakness will make them stronger.

    I would reply:

      o You, Sir, are the one playing into Al-Qaeda's strategy by putting our troops into harms way after leaving your post at the head of democratic principals.

    They will say:

      o We must "finish the fight" or else risk a mushroom cloud on US soil.

    I would reply:

      o By attacking with uncertain majority you encourage terrorists who play on the divide.

    Hear this: When 90% of any country really wants to go to war, are themselves willing to die, suffer, ration their lives and limbs, your enemy will back down by the sheer obviousness of what will ensue. When less than 5% feel that way, YOU ARE PUTTING EVERYONE AT RISK.

  8. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by pnot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... and the next time we get a story on it, make sure to tag it ohgodsomeonewilltagthisohgodsomeonewilltagthisshar ks. [Apologies for the interpolated space; it is a `feature' of Slashdot.]

  9. no no no by way2trivial · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    originality is "won'tsomeonepleasepleasethinkofthesharks"

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    every day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
  10. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by Ginger+Unicorn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    growing?

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    (1.21 gigawatts) / (88 miles per hour) = 30 757 874 newtons
  11. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by Meatloaf+Surprise · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...that's what she said

  12. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by Grr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Unless they're looking for articles on sharks

  13. Re:don't tag this 'SHARKS' by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    You bring the sorrow, I'll bring the razors.

    That's pretty clever. What's it from?