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Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 5 Oct 2026, 17:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves
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