However, in addition to ordinary users unaware of the dangers of green laser pointers, there is also deliberate misuse. Instructions can be found on the Internet, for example, how to remove a laser from a DVD device and use it to create a dangerous high power laser pointer. Powerful laser pointers in football stadiums - are these fan cultures with modern equipment an unfair excess? For some time now, the green light has been featured again and again at sporting events, with overly aggressive supporters trying to anger opposing players. Laser designator attacks have caused problems for pilots for years. Men and women in the cockpit have little to no protection against themselves, risking long-term health damage. But there is also good news.
The role of green laser pointer at night
It was dark outside, and the pilot's pupils were dilated - but suddenly, the Eurocopter cockpit was lit up with green laser pointer lights. "It's a bit like watching flashlights at night," said Joachim Walzik, head of the Bavarian riot police helicopter squadron. Its pilots based in Munich and Nuremberg have been the victims of laser pointer attacks about ten times in recent years.
The phenomenon is known from a completely different field: Airplane pilots are sometimes affected, too, complaining that strangers make pesky blinding attempts on landing. Even the German Chancellor's plane was said to have been hit as it approached Cologne-Bonn airport a few weeks ago. It's okay. As always, the red laser pointer has a greater range, but only needs the aforementioned 15 m to achieve its intended purpose. Presentations, slideshows and slideshows can be controlled remotely and details can be specified via a laser pointer. Laser pointers are commonly used to target private individuals, train drivers and helicopter pilots. Just last weekend, an unidentified youth blinded a train driver at Lawson BL station. The man had to stop the train to go to the hospital.
