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  2. Laser weapon - Wikipedia

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    A laser weapon [2] is a type of directed-energy weapon that uses lasers to inflict damage. Whether they will be deployed as practical, high-performance military weapons remains to be seen. [3] [4] One of the major issues with laser weapons is atmospheric thermal blooming, which is still largely unsolved.

  3. List of laser applications - Wikipedia

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    Holographictechniques employing lasers also contribute to a number of measurement techniques. Laser based lidar (LIght raDAR)technology applications in geology, seismology, remote sensing and atmospheric physics. Three-dimensional structural modifications and writing inside technological materials.

  4. List of fictional swords - Wikipedia

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    Initially used alongside the other Golden Weapons to create the realm of Ninjago, it is claimed by Kai, the Elemental Master of Fire. In the Show's third season, the Golden Weapons are melted, and in the show's tenth season, a piece of golden armor is destroyed to reforge the Golden Weapons. Greinkel: Roland Days's sword in the Forged Fates series.

  5. Raygun - Wikipedia

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    Raygun. Toy "Space Pilot X Ray Gun" made by the Japanese Taiyo company in the early 1970s. When the trigger is pulled, the mechanism in the toy makes sounds and causes sparks to appear inside the transparent red cone on the front. A raygun is a science-fiction directed-energy weapon usually with destructive effect. [1]

  6. Scientists figure out how to make lasers nine-times ... - AOL

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    The Raytheon high-energy laser weapon system. (Raytheon UK/SWNS) The 15-kilowatt laser system offers a nearly infinite number of shots and precision accuracy, while also being resistant to extreme ...

  7. AN/SEQ-3 Laser Weapon System - Wikipedia

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    The AN/SEQ-3 Laser Weapon System or XN-1 LaWS[ 1] is a laser weapon developed by the United States Navy. The weapon was installed on USS Ponce for field testing in 2014. In December 2014, the United States Navy reported that the LaWS system worked perfectly against low-end asymmetric threats, and that the commander of Ponce was authorized to ...

  8. List of fictional doomsday devices - Wikipedia

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    Doomsday devices, when used in fiction, are capable of destroying anything from a civilization to an entire universe, and may be used for the purpose of mutually assured destruction, or as weapons in their own right. Examples of such devices include the Death Star from the Star Wars film franchise, the "Doomsday Machine" seen in the original ...

  9. List of Star Wars weapons - Wikipedia

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    Melee. The Star Wars universe also makes extensive use of melee weapons, such as staffs, swords, batons and whips. The most notable of those is the Lightsaber. The presence of those types of weapons allows for dramatic combat sequences such as lightsaber combat. [28]