how do traveller lasers counter thermal blooming?

[Anonymous]

cant really link from this phone. was there anything in the traveller tech manuals ?

 

[Reynard]

You reminded me about an article from a long time ago that described keeping a laser intact by having a second laser superheat the atmosphere creating a temporary vacuum that the primary beam rides.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

TNE FF&S, p128:

 

[ChalkLine]

Most systems just ignore the problem

 

[Sigtrygg]

Most also ignore dissipation of waste heat and diffraction...