The torch-like laser pointer is bigger

The torch-like  laser pointer is bigger.
If concerned about the imbalance in weapons technology and operational concepts in these two aspects, it is possible to "behind closed doors. Therefore, the development of laser weapon systems should not only stay on the technology itself, but also attention and the development of laser weapons operational concept of use. Need to pay attention to the weapons testing in the battlefield environment. Although there are a variety of laser weapon systems already in weapons integration testing phase, but most of them in the demonstration pilot phase of the overall progress seems to be more optimistic, but the real advantages and problems only can be found on the battlefield. Therefore, more strictly speaking, these weapons systems now can not be counted with the combat capability of laser weapons, but can only be counted as "laser weapon demonstration system. The torch-like  laser pointer is added into bigger module.
So, are maturing of laser weapons still faced with the cruel test of the battlefield. In addition, it is worth noting that the results of the Zeus Hummer ammunition disposal system proved an effective way of weapons testing in the battlefield environment is an operational use of the concept. We should also see that while the challenges facing the rapid development of technology also brings a great opportunity for the development of laser weapons. First, the broad prospects of solid-state laser technology. Laser as an important part of the laser weapon system, its power level, volume, weight, beam quality, and features such as severely restricts the development of laser weapons. At present, the rapid development of solid-state laser technology, integration and power levels in the continuous improvement opportunities to the development of laser weapons technology. The power of torch-like  laser pointer is higher.
For example, solid state heat capacity laser power in 2006 has reached 67 kilowatts, the beam quality is better than two times the diffraction limit. IPG fiber laser power above several laser weapons applications has reached more than 20 kilowatts. In November 2008, Northrop Grumman successfully developed rugged solid FIRESTRIKE lasers, modular design, a single block of output power of 15 kilowatts, the beam quality of 1.5 times the diffraction limit. March 2009 + Northrop Grumman the JHPSSL project of this type of laser combined solid-state laser power of 105 kilowatts. Some of torch-like  laser pointer even are up to 1W or more.The rapid development of solid-state laser technology, laser weapons of destruction to improve performance, flexibility, reliability is very important to the meaning, it will promote the future of laser weapons will small, modular, universal direction.