Tested on the battlefield. Used by the U.S. military. It is the most compact laser device available for the purpose of target vision impairment from a distance.
Laser Dazzler™
A non-lethal weapon
The powerful 532nm (Green) Flashing Laser engages the target in a wall
of green laser light to disorient and distract the subject. This can
be a disorientation (temporary vision impairment) from a few seconds
to over a minute. It can overload the optic nerve rendering the target
nearly sightless for a period of time.
Specifications
- 500 Milliwatt, 532nm (green) flashing laser
- Overall length 11 inches, maximum diameter 2.5 inches
- Powered by lithium sulfur dioxide primary batteries or CR123A Lithium
- Minimum eye save range – 20 meters (without holographic diffuser)
- Minimum eye safe range – 3 meters (with holographic diffuser)
- Maximum effective range is 2 kilometers – at night
- Maximum effective range is 200 meters in bright sunlight
- Weight – 2.0 lbs
- Weight as shown – 2.6 lbs
- All weather, general purpose and water tight
- All US produced parts
- ANSI NOHD – 29 meters for 0.25 second exposure duration
- ANSI NOHD – 45 meters for 10.0 second exposure duration
- Ongoing eye examinations continue to demonstrate no eye damage from repeated direct exposures of the CHP at and beyond the minimum 20-meter stand off distance.
Uses
- Distraction & Disruption
- Rock / Projectile Thrower
- Counter Sniper
- Counter Surveillance
- Block line of sight when approaching
- Crowd Control
- Line of sight signaling (or marking locations) over long distances
The Laser Dazzler will inhibit directed action by temporarily blinding or interfering with sight. As a result, the military uses it (one of several uses) in Afghanistan and Iraq at checkpoints to keep (potential bombers) at a distance. It has also stopped many an errant civilian thereby saving them from being fired upon.