Laser Stars

Lasers in the Movies

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Introduction

Ever since their invention, optical lasers were used as a gimmick in the movies sometimes as 'brute force' death rays like in Star Wars but more as 'gadgets' or personal cutting tools by secret agents etc...

  1. Movies featuring lasers
  2. Myths and bloopers
  3. History of the laser
  4. Real laser stars

Media coverage of early laser prototypes

The initial demonstrations of lasers include the ability to burst a red balloon within a transparent balloon because of their extremely pure color. Their high power enabled them to cut thin pieces of metal, the higher powered lasers were able to cut trough thicker pieces of steel. Razor blades were used and the power of the laser was jokingly measured in "Gillettes" or number of razor blades which the laser could perforate simultaneously. Initially the laser was called an invention looking for job, or a solution looking for a problem. Witness how the situation has changed dramatically over the last few decades.

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