Looking for info on a weird flashlight

AlexGT · Feb 11, 2003

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 · Feb 11, 2003

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 · Feb 11, 2003

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.

Looking for info on a weird flashlight

AlexGT

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