DragonFire: UK fires high-power laser at aerial targets for first time - with 'intense beam of light' able to cut through drones - eviltoast
The Ministry of Defence has said the laser "boasts pinpoint accuracy" and can cause "structural damage or more impactful results if the warhead is targeted".

"lasers"

  • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    But is this the same type of light? We’re talking about pure heat damage, how do mirrors reflect heat?

    • Shadow@lemmy.caEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Lasers don’t send heat. Lasers send light energy that is absorbed by the surface and radiates it as heat.

      If a mirror was 100% effective it would work, but the tiny bit that hits the backing of the mirror will melt it and then it’ll cascade.