EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Steered Light Could Replace Lasers for Military, Commercial Applications
7/17/2023
By Jan Tegler
Sandia National Laboratories recently made a breakthrough that could lay the groundwork for replacing power-hungry laser beams with ordinary light.
Two lab research scientists, Igal Brener and Prasad Iyer, proved it’s possible to steer light from conventional sources like light bulbs or flashlights.
“We’ve shown a proof of principle that incoherent light emissions can be dynamically steered,” Iyer explained.
The technology could be used in applications ranging from remote sensing and holographic displays to high-speed communications.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/7/17/steered-light-could-replace-lasers-for-military-commercial-applications
