laser beam

noun

: the narrow beam of light produced by a laser

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Back-end optics—light-focusing lenses, tracking sensors, fast-steering mirrors and other components—fine-tune the laser beam. Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026 On the satellite side, a compact optical terminal transmits the data downlink as a focused laser beam, typically at a wavelength around 1550 nanometers. Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 Sophie is a laser beam of drive and dedication. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 And rather than writing one data dot at a time, the scientists developed a system that splits the laser beam to write many dots simultaneously. New Atlas, 21 Feb. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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