Looking for info on a weird flashlight

[AlexGT]

I put this in the Café maybe it belongs here...

I remember reading on a magazine a few months back about a flashlight for law enforcement that emmited a light in a specific wavelenght that made the pupils iridescent, effectively temporarily blinding an opponent with no side effects.

I am almost sure it was a flashlight, but I could be wrong and maybe it was a laser, anyway it sounded pretty cool and want to find more info.

Any help?

Thnx!
Alex

 

[revolvergeek]

My guess is that you are thinking of one of the green lasers. There are several companies that make LARGE green lazers that are about the size of a traditional baton and emit a wide beam (maybe an inch or so) that pulse at fairly slow rate that are intended for that use. No company names off the top of my head though, sorry. I think I saw a History Channel show about hi-tech weapons that featured it.

 

[Josh]

I saw it on the discovery channel in a show all about less-leathal methods, it works by confusing the signals that go to the brain. they say it's "eye safe" but who really knows.