MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) -- NASA launched its Laser Communications Relay Demonstration from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday morning, which could revolutionize the way the agency communicates with future ...

Recently, a research group led by Prof. SUN Dunlu from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully synthesized novel mid-infrared Ho,Pr:YAP and Er:YGGAG ...

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method to produce intense and ultra-fast lasers, which they say “holds promise for making precise ...

NEW YORK - FedEx is asking for permission to equip some cargo plans with a system that emits infrared laser energy outside the aircraft as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles. FedEx wants ...

A novel laser system made by a research team at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully make lasers in the mid-infrared range work better. "Mid-infrared lasers ...

Chromacity Ltd reports how its tuneable ultrafast infra-red lasers are helping researchers characterise single photon detectors (SPDs), essential devices for applications including quantum key ...

No, it isn't like its flashy cousins that blast aircraft away using high-powered beams to burn off wings and destroy electronics. Instead, it's a twin-turret laser weapon that can cover the entire sky ...

Hope nobody wants to blow your packages out of the sky Hope nobody wants to blow your packages out of the sky is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.