Need a very bright flash

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Help, I'm trying to create a very (insanely) bright flash. What's the best way to do this? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
 

dougmccoy

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I hear thermo nuclear devices have an incredibly bright flash!

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sotto

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An old friend of mine used to use magnesium "flashpots" as part of his rock band's show. They would create a 6 foot high column of blindingly brilliant white light for about 5 milliseconds. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

See here:

http://www.starmgc.com/flashpot.html
 

liteglow

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I got your "point" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 

rayearth

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>Help, I'm trying to create a very (insanely) bright flash. What's the best way to do this?

Some more info would help:
1) budget, 2) intended application, 3) size, etc.
One way to get a bright flash is to get a whole mess of cheap slave flash units. Get one master flash and whoosh!
 

Lynx_Arc

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are you trying to sell sunglasses or something? too bright a flash can damage your eyes and if no one can see it safely and have to use dark glasses for protection then why bother unless you want to send a signal miles away to someone?
 
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