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2 Nov 2024 17:19:01 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Photons and Laser Beams  
From: Ken
Date: 9 Jun 1999 08:50:00
Message: <375E5F29.BC0C8694@pacbell.net>
Margus Ramst wrote:
> 
> You have to remember that the photon patch doesn't currently work with
> media, so laser beams won't be visible (I have absolutely no knowlege about
> the device you're after, but wouldn't it require visible laser beams in the
> ablation zone?)
> As for light intensity - Nathan knows better, but I'd imagine photon mapping
> (which is basically backward raytracing) should produce no intensity falloff
> when reflecting off a perfect mirror - just like in standard raytracing.
> 
> Margus


  Well that pretty well blows that idea all to heck. I forgot about the
lack of media intereaction. Now for my next trick...

Thanks Margus.

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net


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