Can a laser burn through a mirror?

In principle you can burn through any mirror if the laser is strong enough. The absorption coefficient of the very best mirrors is of the order of 1 part per million.

Can Superman hurt himself with heat vision?

In both Action Comics #1032 and Superman #32 this week, similar types of heat vision with blue energy are used by Superboy and Thao La! Warning!

Can Superman shoot lasers from his eyes?

In the classic comic-book narrative, one of Superman’s many powers was “heat vision,” an ability to store solar energy in his eyes and emit it in fiery optic blasts, which were graphically depicted as lasers.

How hot is Superman’s laser vision?

5000 degrees
As his powers developed and became more defined, however, Heat Vision became distinguished as an individual power. The temperature of heat vision or a laser beam is stated to be 5000 degrees (presumably Celsius), making it capable of burning through the toughest steel, material and armor.

Can a mirror deflect a powerful laser?

The many tiny layers (visible along the bottom edge) that make up a dielectric mirror give it a reflectivity of up to 99.99 percent, allowing it to effectively deflect lasers and protect drones. Ryan Hoffman, Counter-Directed Energy program manager, says that mirrors protect well against low-power lasers.

Can a mirror deflect all lasers?

The actual answer is no, it can’t. Even a mirror that reflects 95\% of a lethal laser beam will still absorb enough heat to burn. This causes the reflectivity to be gone almost instantly, but a scattered burst of light from the point of impact could still blind the shooter or his allies.

Is it possible to destroy a laser weapon with a mirror?

Yes, but. Everyone knows about mirrors. The people who make laser weapons know about mirrors, just as the people who make bullets know about bullet-proof vests. If a laser can be negated by simple armor, it will not be used as a weapon.

Can a mirror reflect laser light?

A mirror may not reflect all laser wavelengths of electro-magnetic photons/radiation. Reflective Mylar is fine against visible light but not so good against an x-ray laser. When we think of mirrors we assume visible light. The EM spectrum is much larger than just what we can see.

Can you put a mirror on your armor?

No go for mirrors. What you want is just white, as bright you can get it, to reflect light in all directions, making it less threatening to other soldiers. And you need it to stay white. Heat your armor absorbs, because it will absorb some, must be distributed and dissipated fast.

How do mirrors get rid of radiation?

Even the best mirrors do not reflect 100\% of all radiation; some of the energy will still heat and eventually burn through the mirror. This is the equivalent of bashing a suit of armor long enough you finally pierce it. So your mirrors need to have the ability to transfer heat away from the surface and get rid of it somehow.