How does a laser detector work?
Since laser guns use a specific “light frequency”, or “wavelength”, it is possible to detect a laser’s signature “light pulse rates”. Different laser guns operate at different light pulse rates. Some radar detector manufacturers call them “bands”. All laser guns currently in use include: * Pro Laser™ I, II and III * LTI 20-20 * Ultra Lyte * Stalker LZ-1 * Laser Atlanta L-1 Keep in mind that laser detectors act differently than radar detectors. Since the narrow laser beam produces very little “scatter”, random bits of electromagnetic energy bouncing down the road, it is much harder to detect than a powerful radar gun that blankets the countryside with easily detectable microwave signals. Laser guns operate exclusively in instant-on mode and usually target vehicles at short range. Similar to instant-on radar, if you are the target vehicle, don’t expect much warning. The result is your laser detector usually will offer less advance warning because at 1000 feet the beam is only 3 feet wide
Since laser guns use a specific light frequency, or wavelength, it is possible to detect a laser’s signature light pulse rates. Different laser guns operate at different light pulse rates. Some competitors call them “bands”. All Whistler radar/laser detectors receive all current laser guns in use, these include; • Pro LaserTM I, II and III • LTI 20-20 • Ultra Lyte • Stalker LZ-1 • Laser Atlanta L-1 Keep in mind that laser detectors act differently than radar detectors. Since the narrow laser beam produces very little “scatter”- random bits of electromagnetic energy bouncing down the road -it is much harder to detect than a powerful radar gun that blankets the countryside with easily detectable microwave signals. Laser guns operate exclusively in instant-on mode and usually target vehicles at short range. Similar to instant on radar, if you are the target vehicle don’t expect much warning. The result is your laser detector usually will offer less advance warning because at 1000 feet the
Since laser guns use a specific light frequency, or wavelength, it is possible to detect a laser’s signature light pulse rates. Different laser guns operate at different light pulse rates. Some competitors call them “bands”. All Whistler radar/laser detectors receive all current laser guns in use, these include; Pro LaserTM I, II and III LTI 20-20 Ultra Lyte Stalker LZ-1 Laser Atlanta L-1 Keep in mind that laser detectors act differently than radar detectors. Since the narrow laser beam produces very little “scatter”- random bits of electromagnetic energy bouncing down the road -it is much harder to detect than a powerful radar gun that blankets the countryside with easily detectable microwave signals. Laser guns operate exclusively in instant-on mode and usually target vehicles at short range. Similar to instant on radar, if you are the target vehicle don’t expect much warning. The result is your laser detector usually will offer less advance warning because at 1000 feet the beam is o
