Pointer projection (5)

I believe the answer is:

laser

(Other definitions for laser that I've seen before include "Device producing an intense beam of light or radiation" , "Source of light; type of printer" , "Light-gun" , "Device that generates an intense ray of light" , "Device that produces an intense beam of light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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