How are High-Power Laser Pointers Used?
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Military
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Laser pointers are not toys. Depending on their intensity, they can cause skin or eye damage. However, used correctly, there are many applications for high-powered laser pointers. The military uses laser pointers on weapons as a way to aim for a more accurate shot. Soldiers also use them to mark a target and guide a weapon to it, as with certain types of missiles. They also can serve as a warning or a distress signal as a way of getting others' attention.
Entertainment
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The entertainment industry use high-powered laser pointers in shows and outdoor events. Laser shows are very popular, and the lasers can move fast enough to create not only straight lines, but also pictures and words. Stone Mountain in Georgia puts on a wonderful laser show at night right up against the granite mountainside, and Disney has used lasers in its nightly Epcot show for years. Concerts also use laser pointers to go along with pyrotechnics to make the show more exciting.
Construction
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Laser pointers are used in construction as an aid to tools. They help create straight lines and level structures, guide in cutting material, and are useful in surveying areas so that workers can place items appropriately.
Business and School
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In business and school settings, high-powered laser pointers can be instructional tools. A teacher or presenter can point to items on a board or a projection screen, so that the audience is able to follow along better, Or, if people are in an outdoor setting, a high-powered laser pointer can help the instructor or presenter identify objects at which the group should look.
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