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An apparatus and method for detecting an object approaching a vessel at rest on a water surface include a laser light curtain comprising at least one pulsed laser light beam extending radially from the ship toward a perimeter thereabout, the laser light curtain positioned spaced apart from and appro

An apparatus and method for detecting an object approaching a vessel at rest on a water surface include a laser light curtain comprising at least one pulsed laser light beam extending radially from the ship toward a perimeter thereabout, the laser light curtain positioned spaced apart from and approximately parallel to an approach surface for detecting an object interrupting the light curtain; at least one pulsed laser rangefinder connected to the ship and positioned outboard therefrom to generate the laser light curtain; a power source connected to the pulsed laser rangefinder to supply power thereto; a processor connected to the pulsed laser rangefinder to process data therefrom; and at least one display connected to the processor to display information obtained from the processed data.

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An apparatus and method for detecting an object approaching a vessel at rest on a water surface include a laser light curtain comprising at least one pulsed laser light beam extending radially from the ship toward a perimeter thereabout, the laser light curtain positioned spaced apart from and appro

An apparatus and method for detecting an object approaching a vessel at rest on a water surface include a laser light curtain comprising at least one pulsed laser light beam extending radially from the ship toward a perimeter thereabout, the laser light curtain positioned spaced apart from and approximately parallel to an approach surface for detecting an object interrupting the light curtain; at least one pulsed laser rangefinder connected to the ship and positioned outboard therefrom to generate the laser light curtain; a power source connected to the pulsed laser rangefinder to supply power thereto; a processor connected to the pulsed laser rangefinder to process data therefrom; and at least one display connected to the processor to display information obtained from the processed data. 1719, 20021200, Ho, 381/087 formula: M70-85Y5-20Z0-20, subscripts in atom percent, where “M” is at least one of Fe, Ni and Co, “Y” is at least one of B, C and P, and “Z” is at least one of Si, Al and Ge; with the provisos that (i) up to 10 atom percent of component “M” is optionally replaced with at least one of the metallic species Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ta, Hf, Ag, Au, Pd, Pt, and W, (ii) up to 10 atom percent of components (Y+Z) is optionally replaced by at least one of the non-metallic species In, Sn, Sb and Pb and (iii) up to about one (1) atom percent of the components (M+Y+Z) being incidental impurities.23. A inductive device as recited by claim 22, wherein each of said ferromagnetic amorphous metal strips has a composition containing at least 70 atom percent Fe, at least 5 atom percent B, and at least 5 atom percent Si, with the proviso that the total content of B and Si is at least 15 atom percent.24. An inductive magnetic device as recited by claim 23, wherein each of said ferromagnetic amorphous metal strips has a composition defined essentially by the formula Fe80B11Si9.25. An inductive device as recited by claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the surface of said magnetic core is coated with an insulative coating.26. An inductive device as recited by claim 25, wherein said coating covers substantially the entire surface of said magnetic core.27. A method of constructing an inductive device having a core that includes a plurality of ferromagnetic bulk amorphous metal magnetic components, each component having a plurality of layers of amorphous metal strip bonded together with an adhesive agent to form a generally polyhedral part having a thickness and a plurality of mating faces, the method comprising the steps of: a. encircling at least one of said magnetic components with an electrical winding; b. positioning said components in juxtaposed relationship to form said core having at least one magnetic circuit, the layers of each component lying in substantially parallel planes; and c. securing said components in said juxtaposed relationship. 28. A method as recited by claim 27, further comprising the step of inserting a spacer in at least one of the air gaps separating said ferromagnetic components.29. A method as recited in claim 27 wherein said securing step comprises use of an adhesive to adhere said components.30. A method as recited in claim 27 wherein said securing step comprises banding said components with a band.31. A method as recited in claim 27 wherein said securing step comprises placing said components in a housing.32. A method as recited by claim 27, further comprising the step of preparing mating faces on said components.33. A method as recited by claim 32, wherein said preparing step includes a planing operation comprising at least one of milling, surface grinding, cutting, polishing, chemical etching, and electrochemical etching.34. A method as recited in claim 27 wherein said electrical winding is wound over a bobbin having a hollow interior volume and said bobbin is placed over a portion of said core.35. An electronic circuit device having at least one low-loss inductive device selected from the group consisting of transformers, autotransformers, saturable reactors, and inductors, the device comprising: a. a magnetic core that includes a plurality of low-loss bulk ferromagnetic amorphous metal magnetic components assembled in juxtaposed relationship and forming at least one magnetic circuit, each of said components comprising a plurality of substantially similarly shaped, planar layers of amorphous metal strips bonded together with an adhesive agent to form a polyhedrally shaped part having a thickness and a plurality of mating faces, the thickness of each of said components being substantially equal; b. securing means for securing said components in said relationship wherein said components are disposed with said layers of said strips of each of said components in substantially parallel plane