High-power laser development for laser weapons

K. Ludewigt; A. Liem; U. Stuhr; M. Jung

doi:10.1117/12.2538460

7 October 2019 High-power laser development for laser weapons

K. Ludewigt, A. Liem, U. Stuhr, M. Jung

Proceedings Volume 11162, High Power Lasers: Technology and Systems, Platforms, Effects III; 1116207 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2538460
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2019, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

High power laser weapons have made impressive technical progress and have demonstrated their capabilities in shooting down numerous targets in live demos. National demonstrator systems on military platforms are now in preparation, for instance the integration of a 20 kW laser effector on a maritime platform. The core component of a laser weapon system is the militarized high energy laser (HEL). In this contribution the development of a 20 kW HEL for defence application will be presented. The laser concept is based on robust, compact and efficient high-power single-mode fiber laser modules. Power scaling to 20 kW is achieved with spectral beam combining. System architecture and laser data will be discussed.

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K. Ludewigt, A. Liem, U. Stuhr, and M. Jung "High-power laser development for laser weapons", Proc. SPIE 11162, High Power Lasers: Technology and Systems, Platforms, Effects III, 1116207 (7 October 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2538460

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