What are Searchlights?
Searchlights are powerful lighting equipment that make use of a series of reflectors to create a beam of light that can be precisely trained in a given direction. Developed in the late 19th century, the search light has been utilized in military operations, recovery projects, and even in advertising and entertainment endeavors. Once available only in stationary models, search lights of today are constructed with a series of swivel mechanisms that help to make the device ideal for a wide range of applications. The secret to searchlights is the powerful beam of light that is emitted by the device. Created by the arrangement of reflectors and combined with a power source, the light is a series of parallel rays that are focused in a common direction. The overall result is a large and united body of light that can be utilized to illuminate a precise area. Searchlights were first developed for wartime use during the closing years of the 19th century. The initial application is thought to be
