When the green laser encounters atoms along its path through the crystal, it gives the electrons in those atoms a bit of extra energy. In their high-energy state, those electrons can absorb blue light ...

The Iron Beam is the most advanced, operational laser in the world, though England, the US, and others have relatively advanced lasers. In a historic breakthrough, the IDF on Wednesday announced that ...

Israel is preparing to deploy the world’s first operational laser defense system, the Iron Beam. Learn how this breakthrough weapon can shoot down drones and rockets at ultra-low cost after successful ...

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Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring “a new era of warfare” as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran and its ...

Israel’s high-powered laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” will be handed over to the military at the end of the month, the head of the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and ...