Advanced Laser Programs (U)
Overview (U):
(U) The overall goal of this thrust is to establish the feasibility and payoff of lasers in advanced weapon, communication, illumination, and optical counter-measure applications. Development efforts continue to address the concerns of scaling to high power, good beam quality, and high efficiency, but have recently included increased emphasis on suitability for specific classes of applications and operational environments. This has placed additional emphasis on operation in specific wavelengths bands, packaging for minimum weight and volume, and reliability and affordability in real weapon system applications. An optically-pumped 4 micron diode laser was demonstrated and is being transitioned to the numerous users for self protection applications.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) Under this sub-thrust the development of advanced laser sources such as the new gas phase lasers; high repetition rate, ultra-short pulse lasers, etc., will continue. These advanced lasers will be employed for high payoff applications where current laser source state-of-the-art fails to meet application requirements.
User Impact (U):
(U) None.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Concept/Technology.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U): None.
Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title Laser Technology Laser Technology This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title TECHNOLOGY- RDT&E SPACE TECHNOLOGY This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
Name RDT&E Budget Item Project 3326 This Table Is Unclassified. Lead Office (U):
(U) Air Force.
Point of Contact (U):
(U) Maj Mike LaPointe, NSSA, Open Phone: (703) 325-6422, DSN 221-6422.
(U) National Security Space Road Map Team, NSSA, Open Phone: (703)808-6040, DSN 898-6040.Date Of Information (U):
(U) 01 July 1997
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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