The idea of a laser that can turn Earth's atmosphere into a giant magnifying glass may sound like science fiction. But engineers say that this could be a reality within the next 50 years. BAE Systems ...

A new laser under development by BAE Systems could boost a high-flying airplane's ability to spot targets on the ground, creating a temporary floating "lens" in midair that magnifies objects. The same ...

A new "directed energy" laser system could allow battlefield commanders to spy on enemy activities from space, using the Earth's atmosphere as a giant lens. The system, developed by British defence ...

Laser lenses are the optical lenses that are used in laser-based devices for a variety of laser applications such as but not limited to laser illumination, laser collimator, laser scanning, laser ...