laser dazzler
n.— «The Chinese-made ZM-87 is perhaps the best known of these blinding weapons, also known as laser dazzlers. It was designed to foil night-vision equipment and burn the retinas of enemy troops and has an effective range of up to 10 kilometers.» —“Can Lasers Really Bring Down Planes?” by Brendan I. Koerner Slate Dec. 14, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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