I'm in the process of designing a functional laser rifle, and I have a question. Is a high powered Carbon Dioxide laser the best bet? I know they are used in laser surgery to cut the skin, but I don't know how good it would be at range. I am 17 years old, and I have had it in my head for years to build a laser rifle, and now, I'm actually in the design phase. Do you think that another type of gas laser would be better, or maybe even a non-gas laser. I just know that ammo is heavy, and if there were no ammo, our troops could be more effective. Plus, I'd become a billionaire. If I do become a billionaire, I might even send some money to those who help me. So, there might be something in this for you. I'm still studying the specs of various laser types, and believe that a CO2 laser would be best according to the data collected, and figures.
2007-04-20 00:48:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
))) design a portable NPP to feed your laser rifle)))
2007-04-20 00:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Alex A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you plan on doing it with a carbon dioxide laser, plan on dragging three huge tanks of gas (100 lbs each or so) around with you and a long extension cord; you're going to need a few thousand volts to make it work ... oh yeah, a vacuum pump also.
2007-04-20 00:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋