Rami Arieli: "The Laser Adventure" Chapter 9.3 page 1
9.3 Military Applications

Since the invention of the laser, its potential military uses were exploited.

Large number of projects on lasers were done in secret laboratories, and many years passed until the public was notified about these projects.

In the last few years, with the fall of the "Iron Curtain", and the creation of collaboration between the super-powers, the public found about some of these big projects that cost so much money.

We shall concentrate on some of the simplest and most known applications, such as:

9.3.1 Laser range-finder.
9.3.2 Target designation.
9.3.3 Laser weapons ("Star Wars").
9.3.4 Laser blinding for man and sensitive equipment.