laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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In simple terms, the perovskite laser cell works much like a solar panel, but instead of converting sunlight into electricity, it’s designed to harvest energy from a laser beam. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 All while ensuring a high-power green laser beam doesn’t accidentally blind a commercial pilot or slice through power lines. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 That energy turns into heat, warping the mirror's surface by just a few nanometers, enough to distort the laser beam and reduce the observatory's overall sensitivity. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026 No sense in going the shotgun route if the problem can be solved by a narrow laser beam approach. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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