That’s where lidar comes in. Like radar, but using light, lidar sends beams from a plane or satellite towards the ground. By measuring the time it takes for the light to be reflected, scientists can ...

in free-space laser communication based on the shape of a laser beam spot on a flat surface. Two methods are introduced: one where ellipses are fitted to the intensity contour of the beam spot, and ...

Hard Kill which directly destroys a target using high-intensity laser beams, and Soft Kill which disrupts electronic components of enemy systems, effectively blinding or disabling them. The weapon ...