Well it could be but in reality this is a hugely powerful light, which reaches a maximum power threshold of thirty eighty million candle power, which is a lot of candles.
It can shine a beam of light up to four mile away, which would be good for sending signals around town, but ...
This has to be a must for all sci fi fans and ufo abductees too, the ufo which emits a beam to pick a cow from field, is very funny and the way that it has been design is really great, the beam is like a cone which replaces the stand, while the ufo sits on top with little aliens ...