laser pointer
a portable laser that emits monochromatic light over a long and narrow distance, used especially as a pointing device.
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Some of this technology, from counter-drone microwaves to pilot- or sensor-blinding laser pointers, is available and in use today.
The US military wants force fields that could stop nuclear missiles | Rob Verger | July 29, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAll you need is a dark room, a laser pointer, some cardboard, tape — and of course, some hair.
Toggles on gaming controllers allow users to pick items up, draw images in midair and use laser pointers to spotlight specific areas on the satellite or elsewhere in the room.
Space Force is using virtual-reality headsets to train its Guardians to work on satellites | Dalvin Brown | March 12, 2021 | Washington PostThey described many of the injuries as sprains and bruised arms and legs, but many others appear far more serious and caused by repeated blows from sticks, poles and clubs and laser pointers shined into officers’ eyes.
Beaten, sprayed with mace and hit with stun guns: police describe injuries to dozens of officers during assault on U.S. Capitol | Peter Hermann, Julie Zauzmer | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostA Virginia woman pleaded guilty Monday to aiming a laser pointer at a police aircraft during the protest of a Confederate memorial in Richmond in the spring, authorities said.
Woman pleads guilty after aiming laser pointer at police aircraft during protest | Justin Wm. Moyer | November 24, 2020 | Washington Post
The camera crew took advantage of this and used a green laser pointer to entice the cheerleaders to move around the stadium.
‘The Puppy Bowl’: The Super Bowl’s Fiercest Rival | Lori-Lee Emshey | February 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOccasionally during the interview, he used a laser pointer from his desk to highlight areas on the map.
Israeli Settlement Mayor to France and Britain: Protests Don’t Matter | Dan Ephron | December 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIt looked like a keychain laser-pointer, or maybe a novelty light-saber.
Makers | Cory DoctorowShe twisted the laser-pointer to life and pointed it back at the wall.
Makers | Cory DoctorowSuzanne twisted the laser-pointer off and made ready to toss it back to the stage, but Kettlewell waved her off.
Makers | Cory Doctorow
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