(HPL) for defence-applications. The main charter of the lab revolves around progressing in areas of Photonics, Electro-Optic Counter Measures (EOCM), low and High Power Lasers (HPL). LASTEC also develops and delivers directed energy weapon systems for the Indian Armed Forces, based on High-power laser technology. As a defence technology spin off, LASTEC has also been engaged in the development of lasers for medical and other civilian applications. Projects and Products In the field of high power laser LASTEC works in following field 1) Chemical oxygen iodine laser 2)Gas dynamic laser 3) Hf-Df laser References External links Research institutes in Delhi Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratories Research institutes established in 1950 Organisations based in Delhi Laser awards and associations 1950 establishments in India Research and development in India