> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1991 23:35 CDT
> From: [email removed]
> Subject: (2583) Laser Communicators
>
> Here is a quick question:
>
> When a ship using a laser communicator is firing a sandcaster, won't that
> really mess up transmission?
>
> That is the reason I have always used masercoms as opposed to lasercoms.
>
> What are the prevailing opinions?
Really depends on which direction your laser is communicating in and the
direction of fire for your sandcasters.
The other thought is that the laser communications are on a different
frequency than the laser weaponry. The sandcasters would be developed for
a specific range of laser weaponry frequency to optimize energy absorption.
This optimum frequency is probably different than for a communication
array.
I would liken your question to the following...
Can a radio transmission be received with intervening chaff?
I believe the answer is yes and thus laser communications can take place
with intervening sandcaster material.
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