What may power a pointer (5)

I believe the answer is:

laser

(Other definitions for laser that I've seen before include "Device that generates an intense ray of light" , "modern light industry" , "Device producing thin beam of light" , "E.g. surgical light-beam" , "Beam (used in surgery)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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