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HMTD Factory Frequent Poster	posted November 29, 1999 07:20 AM There's a patend I came across when I looked around in a patend site given by one of our members. Instead of exciting molecules between two mirrors, it produces laser beam by igniting very small amount of explosive(lead azide is being used as an example) in a polished thick cylinder of cast iron, the inside of cylinder has a circular curved bulge goes around the circumstance that seemed to intend to seperate the internal space into two zones, and only one open end, the other closed end is curved and polished too. In the text, they said the lead dust from lead azide can be neglected because there are only little. If it is feasible, using HMTD or Acetone Peroxide won't even produce tiny particles 'cause they burn clean. This laser I think is probably similiar to chemical laser, I don't know how powerful it is/or how powerful it can be...ChemoExplosive laser weapon with reloadable HMTD Lasant cartridges....??
nbk2000 Moderator	posted November 29, 1999 04:30 PM I found the patent your referring to [url]http://164.195.100.11/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/search-bool.html&r=19&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=pall&s1=laser&s2='lead+azide'&OS=laser+AND+"lead+azid e"&RS=laser+AND+"lead+azide"[/url]. The patent says the explosion takes place in a low pressure nitrogen atmosphere, and produces light in the blue-green range. So it requires a vacuum pump and a nitrogen gas bottle, produces a light beam that anyone can see where it's coming from, and it's not in a part of the spectrum suitable for blinding. I'd pass on it. Good idea though. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
HMTD Factory Frequent Poster	posted November 30, 1999 03:06 AM If using HMTD instead, there will be H2O, N2 and CO2 as gas lasant, instead of only N2 in the PbN3 case, what do you think? A room for improvment?
nbk2000 Moderator	posted November 30, 1999 11:36 AM The patent specifically mentions metal atoms being desirable for lasing. Other metals than lead can be used, but in general, a metal must be present. It explains the neccesary criteria, but it's too technical for me to figure out. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
HMTD Factory Frequent Poster	posted December 02, 1999 12:22 AM Metal ion is nescessary only if u want specific frequency from their excited atoms. Only metal gas laser must have metal ions.
nbk2000 Moderator	posted December 02, 1999 03:37 AM Whatever. Build one and try other fuels and tell us how you do. ------------------ "The knowledge that they fear is a weapon to be used against them." www.50megs.com/nbk2000
HMTD Factory Frequent Poster	posted December 04, 1999 04:28 AM Don't see it happening soon though.

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