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lenses for lasers insted of just seperating the colors

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:12 am
by Mr. Universe
Instead of just separating the colors you should be able to increase or decrease the size of the beam like a microscope(Makes tiny light big) and a telescope(Makes big light tiny) while retaining the original color with a lens . I was looking forward to making my cars have actual head lights instead of tracers, but all i get are rainbows! :crazy:

Re: lenses for lasers insted of just seperating the colors

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:43 am
by Conundrumer
In actuality: In lens telescopes, the colors DO get seperated (slightly).
You should stick to parabolic reflectors.

Re: lenses for lasers insted of just seperating the colors

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:52 am
by Mr. Universe
I just tried it and it just reflects a straight line back.

Re: lenses for lasers insted of just seperating the colors

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:11 pm
by Conundrumer
That's also how it works in real life.
In real life, the light bulb radiates light, meaning all the light spreads out from the start.