[Laserman]

I don't want to sound uppity, but I have spent my career on this kind of problem. Yes it is difficult, but it is also doable, even at the ranges and speeds we are talking about for the ABL and the targets.

[subterfuge]

28 years in the laser biz. It's doable.

I understand that the acronym L.A.S.E.R. was originally going to be Light OSCILLATION of Stimulated Emission of Radiation, but it just didn't look good as an acronym.

:^)

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

I respect you knowledge. And you don't sound uppity. My experience is rather limited as far as lasers go. I am more of a RADAR man myself. Targeting and detection are my specialties.

[indianaconservative]

Did you fly the plane thats retired and parked at the Dayton Museum?

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Yes it is difficult, but it is also doable, even at the ranges and speeds we are talking about for the ABL and the targets

You are just the guy I'm looking for, I've got a few "LASER" questions.

Would the "weapons grade" laser proposed for antimissile use be chemically pumped?
If so, does it produce a continuous output as fresh reactants are supplied?
Can the beam be turned off while reactants remain?
If the beam is allowed to extinguish, how long would it take to generate a "second shot"?

Just curious.

Regards,
GtG