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		deepnotderp on Oct 24, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the LIDAR tech GM just bought probably works Isn't flash lidar range limited unless at a very high power output?

Animats on Oct 24, 2017 [–]

The peak power output is high, but only for a nanosecond or less.

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