The EU-funded DeepU project has produced an operational prototype for its laser drilling technology, and is now moving to the ...

A team at the University of Stuttgart has engineered a compact short-pulse laser that achieves up to 80% efficiency—far surpassing current models. Their new multipass design reuses light within a ...

Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

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 ...

As the DoD seeks out contract bids for its ambitious, yet controversial Golden Dome aerial defense shield, Israeli defense ...