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The Laser Turns 50

Fifty years ago today at Hughes Aircraft, the first laser was fired:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/15/look-years-lasers/?test=faces

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By: Blue_2 - 25th May 2010 at 22:15

That’s cos ‘Meester Bond’ has sabotaged your superglue stash Mr.B! 😀

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By: J Boyle - 25th May 2010 at 22:05

Fifty years…and I still can’t attach them to the sharks in my secret lair’s pool.

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By: PeeDee - 25th May 2010 at 21:55

And all too often abused by scrotes who think it’s a good way of entertaining themselves, shining them at motorists, pilots etc. 😡

Technically, are these “Toys” a laser?
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
The toys are just an LED in a parabolic reflector and a magnifying lens up front.

Or, am I talking ar5e?

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By: steve rowell - 25th May 2010 at 12:18

And all too often abused by scrotes who think it’s a good way of entertaining themselves, shining them at motorists, pilots etc. 😡

http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_15115824

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By: Blue_2 - 18th May 2010 at 12:48

A great invention when used properly by responsible people

And all too often abused by scrotes who think it’s a good way of entertaining themselves, shining them at motorists, pilots etc. 😡

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By: Red Hunter - 18th May 2010 at 11:44

Fifty years – good grief! One of those iconic inventions, which we now take for granted and without which our lives would be different in so many ways.

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By: steve rowell - 18th May 2010 at 08:37

A great invention when used properly by responsible people

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