{"wikiid":26547,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Laser Pointer","revisionid":1157264,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nLaser pointers are, as the name implies, devices that point lasers at the surface they are directed at. Laser pointers emit a low-powered beam of colored light when they are turned on, allowing the user to point out certain objects at a distance. Laser pointers are commonly used in academic and business settings as a useful presentation tool. They are commonly combined with clickers to create a device that allows presenters to move through their own slides and point out key points without having to hunch over a computer.\n\nLaser pointers are also used in research and industry. For instance, laser pointers can be used to direct robots to certain locations. Another example of an industrial application is a laser level that is used in construction. Aside from productive applications, laser pointers also have a place in entertainment, for both people and pets alike. People often appreciate lasers in laser shows, while cats, dogs, and other animals might enjoy chasing a laser beam around the house.\n\nLaser pointers are similar to flashlights in appearance. They have a cylindrical base that houses a battery, laser diode, etc. The exterior of laser pointers is typically made of a malleable metal.\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laser_pointer|Wikipedia: Laser Pointer]\n* [http:\/\/www.madehow.com\/Volume-7\/Laser-Pointer.html#:~:text=The%20collimating%20optics%20can%20be,%2C%20plastic%2C%20or%20even%20wood.|Laser Pointer (How Products are Made)]\n* [https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/laser-pointer\/s?k=laser+pointer|Laser Pointer (Amazon)]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Laser pointers are, as the name implies, devices that point lasers at the surface they are directed at. Laser pointers emit a low-powered beam of colored light when they are turned on, allowing the user to point out certain objects at a distance. Laser pointers are commonly used in academic and business settings as a useful presentation tool. They are commonly combined with clickers to create a device that allows presenters to move through their own slides and point out key points without having to hunch over a computer."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Laser pointers are also used in research and industry. For instance, laser pointers can be used to direct robots to certain locations. Another example of an industrial application is a laser level that is used in construction. Aside from productive applications, laser pointers also have a place in entertainment, for both people and pets alike. People often appreciate lasers in laser shows, while cats, dogs, and other animals might enjoy chasing a laser beam around the house."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Laser pointers are similar to flashlights in appearance. They have a cylindrical base that houses a battery, laser diode, etc. The exterior of laser pointers is typically made of a malleable metal."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laser_pointer","target":false}}],"text":"Wikipedia: Laser Pointer"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"http:\/\/www.madehow.com\/Volume-7\/Laser-Pointer.html#:~:text=The%20collimating%20optics%20can%20be,%2C%20plastic%2C%20or%20even%20wood.","target":false}}],"text":"Laser Pointer (How Products are Made)"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/laser-pointer\/s?k=laser+pointer","target":false}}],"text":"Laser Pointer (Amazon)"}]}]}]}]},"contents_rendered":"
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Laser pointers are, as the name implies, devices that point lasers at the surface they are directed at. Laser pointers emit a low-powered beam of colored light when they are turned on, allowing the user to point out certain objects at a distance. Laser pointers are commonly used in academic and business settings as a useful presentation tool. They are commonly combined with clickers to create a device that allows presenters to move through their own slides and point out key points without having to hunch over a computer.<\/p>\n\n

Laser pointers are also used in research and industry. For instance, laser pointers can be used to direct robots to certain locations. Another example of an industrial application is a laser level that is used in construction. Aside from productive applications, laser pointers also have a place in entertainment, for both people and pets alike. People often appreciate lasers in laser shows, while cats, dogs, and other animals might enjoy chasing a laser beam around the house.<\/p>\n\n

Laser pointers are similar to flashlights in appearance. They have a cylindrical base that houses a battery, laser diode, etc. The exterior of laser pointers is typically made of a malleable metal.<\/p>\n\n

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