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China’s breakthrough solid-state deep ultraviolet laser could transform chipmaking
A new solid-state laser developed could transform semiconductor chip manufacturing, providing an alternative to gas-based ...
U.S. shipbuilder to develop anti-drone laser weapon for Army
U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced this week that it will develop a new high-energy laser weapon for ...
Compact solid-state laser system generates 193-nm vortex beam for the first time
Deep ultraviolet (DUV) lasers, known for their high photon energy and short wavelengths, are essential in various fields such ...
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U.S. Military Laser Weapon Programs Are Facing A Reality Check
The U.S. Air Force's vaunted Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program closed out without ever reaching its goal of testing a laser-directed energy weapon on a fighter.
US allies in the Middle East are racing to get new laser defense weapons
Cheap drones are exposing gaps in current air defense systems, and countries in the Middle East are looking to laser weapons ...