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Re: police laser radar

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From: John Schuch
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:55
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In article <1992Nov16.205142.28519@julian.uwo.ca> wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith) writes:
>In article <1992Nov16.164531.2036@phx.mcd.mot.com> schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch) writes:
>>>Does anyone know what fequencies the police are using for their speed  
>>>detecting lasers?
>>
>>My guess would be about 1.5E+11 Hz
>>
>But seriously, if Lidar detection is as difficult as it seems to be
>(thanks to the way its used; quick and close), could an incoherent
>but strong IR source (heat lamps?) interfere with the readings, or
>would you need a laser IR source of your own, pointing back?

And would it be against the law?

John

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