laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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This is important as scientists have long struggled to determine whether the changes caused in silicon by a laser beam come from simple heating (thermal effects) or from direct disruption of the atomic bonds (non-thermal effects). Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025 City camera footage showed the defendants entering their vehicle and a green laser beam pointed at them prior to the shooting, according to court documents. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025 In tests performed in New Mexico, the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program team recorded over 800 watts of power delivered for about 30 seconds with a laser beam crossing 8.6 kilometers. Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2025 The owner of these will be more likely to install an alarm system, cameras and even security laser beam triggers. Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser beam

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“Laser beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laser%20beam. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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