Laser-guided lightning A laser beam shoots into the sky alongside the 124 m-high telecommunications tower on Säntis mountain in the Swiss Alps. (Courtesy: TRUMPF/Martin Stollberg) Firing a laser beam ...

NTT Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) conducted an optical wireless power transmission experiment using a laser beam to wirelessly transmit energy over a distance of one kilometer. By ...

Rafael has successfully tested its Iron Beam laser weapon in various scenarios against steep-track threats, including UAVs, mortars, rockets, and anti-tank missiles. The weapon is set to complement ...

Laser beam interactions with plasma are at the forefront of contemporary high-energy density physics, offering transformative potential in areas ranging from inertial confinement fusion to advanced ...

MIT researchers found that chaotic laser light can transform into a precise, stable beam. This breakthrough enables much ...