67-Kilowatt Laser Unveiled

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.

Imagine the fun you could have with this beast! Of course it’s not a toy. The article mentions that 100kW lasers could be possible in the next year, which could end up being direct battlefield weapons.

Source: Slashdot