What is the application of laser rangefinder in defense?

What is the application of laser rangefinder in defense?

As we know, laser rangefinders can be used to monitor or measure distances or objects lengths. They can also provide positional locations over long distance, e.g. several kilometers, without physically touching the observed object. The laser range finders are regularly used in geodesy, sports, hunting or military.

An LRF or Laser Rangefinder is a device used to measure precise distances. Most laser rangefinders operate on the time of flight principle by sending a laser pulse in a narrow beam towards the object. A receiver then detects the reflection of that light and accurately calculates the distance based on the time it took for the light to bounce back. Some higher end laser rangefinders are able to achieve millimeter-level precision, even over long distances.


LaserWorks provides a wide variety of LRFs from 1.5km to 4.5km of rated performance AT 905nm wavelength.
Laser rangefinders are used by infantry, special forces, aircraft and vehicles to undertake reconnaissance and target finding and to improve situational awareness.
They may have both daytime and night vision modes and may also include thermal imaging capablities.