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How The Mosquito Frying Laser Works
http://www.bermanpost.com/2010/02/how-mosquito-frying-laser-works.html ^

Posted on 02/15/2010 6:34:23 PM PST by BermanPost

When I posted on the Weapon of Mosquito Destruction (Thread Link) there were some questions on how it worked. I found a great video explanation which also took a step back so you could see the device.

To watch head over to http://www.bermanpost.com/2010/02/how-mosquito-frying-laser-works.html.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: selfpromoter

1 posted on 02/15/2010 6:34:23 PM PST by BermanPost
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To: BermanPost

i dont care what this costs..I want one


2 posted on 02/15/2010 6:35:43 PM PST by Mr. K (This administration IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY!)
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To: Mr. K

I’m tempted to try and build one myself, but I know that would end really badly; and I mean really badly...


3 posted on 02/15/2010 6:40:36 PM PST by BermanPost
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To: BermanPost

OUTSTANDING!

I want one that will take out june bugs and cicadas.

When they get that perfected, move on up to mice and snakes.


4 posted on 02/15/2010 6:55:14 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: BermanPost

For fifty bucks each?
I’m SO there!


5 posted on 02/15/2010 6:55:17 PM PST by RandallFlagg (30-year smoker, E-Cigs helped me quit, and O wants me back smoking again?)
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No kidding. I’d buy 4.


6 posted on 02/15/2010 6:57:32 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: BermanPost

I would buy a unit at $200, the skeeters are bad down here.


7 posted on 02/15/2010 6:58:06 PM PST by Paradox (ObamaCare = Logan's Run ; There is no Sanctuary!)
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To: BermanPost
Hank and Roy Spim would love this.

Monty Python - Mosquito Hunters

8 posted on 02/15/2010 6:59:53 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: BermanPost

This would be so cool.

It could kill mosquitoes in my neighbor’s yard before they get to mine.

Awesome.

Where do I find one?

I could build one if I had the parts and software.


9 posted on 02/15/2010 8:23:40 PM PST by Only1choice____Freedom (FDR had the New Deal. President 0bama has the Raw Deal.)
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To: BermanPost
this is really cool, and illustrates some great points about active target tracking. A photo-diode is used to determine if the laser is targeted at a mosquito, the range of the mosquito, and even guess the sex of the mosquito based on the flapping frequency of the wings.

I've seen a similar technique used for a gestural interface to track finger segments (using an IR lasers, thus effectively invisible). Also I recall 70's era anti-missile missiles with specially shaped detector arrays (wedges and concentric arcs) to perform target aspect recognition.

10 posted on 02/15/2010 10:24:22 PM PST by no-s (B.L.O.A.T. and every day...because some day soon they won't be making any more...for you.)
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Can the fricken’ laser be mounted to a shark’s head?


11 posted on 02/15/2010 10:46:49 PM PST by TrueKnightGalahad (When you're racing...it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.)
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To: BermanPost

I am not sure if I see your point?


12 posted on 02/16/2010 12:47:28 PM PST by Mr. K (This administration IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY!)
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To: Mr. K

I do not want to wait to buy one; would make one myself now if I could.


13 posted on 02/16/2010 3:56:01 PM PST by BermanPost
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