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Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves

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What happened

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves.

The article, "Laser-Induced-Plasma-Filament Antenna Transmitting 30 MHz VHF," is published in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.

Key facts

  • The article, "Laser-Induced-Plasma-Filament Antenna Transmitting 30 MHz VHF," is published in the IEEE Journal of Microwaves.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:20:10 UTC.

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