This X-ray laser was aimed at a piece of aluminum foil, and in less than a trillionth of a second, the laser heated the foil up to 2 million degrees celsius (3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit).

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This is made possible by the fact that Blu-ray uses a 405nm laser to read its 0.1mm deep info layer, while HD DVD uses the same blue laser wavelength at the depth of 0.6mm.

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Instead, physicians and diagnosticians have to print out the digital images on X-ray-type film or laser paper.

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X-ray and gamma-ray spectrometer, a magnetometer and a laser range-finder, as well as good, old-fashioned digital photography.

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Nine consumer electronics firm agreed in February to standardize and promote a new format called "Blu-ray Disc" that uses a shortwave blue-violet laser to read more than two hours of high-definition content stored on a DVD-size platter.

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It is using its mast-mounted colour cameras and laser spectrometer, together with its arm-held "hand lens" camera and X-ray spectrometer, to try to find the best drill candidate.

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