Northrop Grumman’s 100 kilowatt laser fired for six hours straight

100 kilowatts of piercing light isn’t something to sneeze at, even fired for just a few seconds, but Northrup Grumman’s long-awaited weapons-grade laser recently ran for a full six hours. That milestone is the feather in the company’s cap as it prepares to ship the hulking machine to the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where it will presumably begin doing what it does best — turning things into crispier, more exploded versions of themselves in no time flat. PR after the break. Continue reading Northrop Grumman’s 100 kilowatt laser fired for six hours straight Northrop Grumman’s 100 kilowatt laser fired for six hours straight originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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