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Re: Best way to power array of LEDs?

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From: Watson 'Atto Parsec' Name
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 13:12
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In article <1tCH9.240217$QZ.37105@sccrnsc02>, "C what I mean" <"NO 
SPAM"@yahll.com> talked about...
> > >   Primitive man was fascinated by shiny things and light emitters...
> things
> > > haven't changed much in 50,000 or so years.
> >
> > 'Cept today, the stuff doesn't burn you if you touch it(!)
> >
>   OH.. I don't know about that.. my 30 watt YAG burns if I touch the beam!

Well, come on, now.  The average person has never seen a laser that has 
more power than a milliwatt or so.  So that's not a fair statement.

Lately in the news there has been some talk of using lasers to shoot down 
missiles.  Looks like they can not only burn a hole in things, but do it at 
many miles distance.


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From: Watson 'Atto Parsec' Name <alondra101@hotmail.com>
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