WO2004036703A3 - Phase conjugate relay mirror apparatus for high energy laser system and method - Google Patents

Phase conjugate relay mirror apparatus for high energy laser system and method Download PDF

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WO2004036703A3
WO2004036703A3 PCT/US2003/033010 US0333010W WO2004036703A3 WO 2004036703 A3 WO2004036703 A3 WO 2004036703A3 US 0333010 W US0333010 W US 0333010W WO 2004036703 A3 WO2004036703 A3 WO 2004036703A3
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H11/00—Defence installations; Defence devices
    • F41H11/02—Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile or anti-torpedo defence installations or systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
    • F41H13/005—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam

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Abstract

A system (500) for directing electromagnetic energy. The inventive system includes a first subsystem mounted on a first platform (520) for transmitting a beam of the electromagnetic energy through a medium and a second subsystem mounted on a second platform (510) for redirecting the beam (503). In accordance with the invention, the second platform (510) is mobile relative to the first platform (520). In the illustrative embodiment, the beam is a high-energy laser beam (503). The first subsystem includes a phase conjugate mirror (510) in optical alignment with a laser amplifier (514). The first subsystem further includes a beam director (522) in optical alignment with the amplifier (514) and a platform track sensor (524) coupled thereto. In the illustrative embodiment, the second subsystem includes a co-aligned master oscillator (502), outcoupler 504, and target track sensor (506) which are fixedly mounted to a stabilized platform (507), a beam director (508), and a platform track sensor (509). In the best mode, the stable platform (507) is mounted for independent articulation relative to the beam director (508). A first alternative embodiment of the second subsystem includes first and second beam directors (508, 610). The first beam director is adapted to receive the transmitted beam and the second beam director is adapted to redirect the received beam. In accordance with a second alternative embodiment, an optical fiber (710) is provided for coupling the beam between the first platform (520) and the second platform (510).
PCT/US2003/033010 2002-10-17 2003-10-17 Phase conjugate relay mirror apparatus for high energy laser system and method Ceased WO2004036703A2 (en)

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EP03777656A EP1556929B1 (en) 2002-10-17 2003-10-17 Phase conjugate relay mirror apparatus for high energy laser system and method
DE60313013T DE60313013T2 (en) 2002-10-17 2003-10-17 PHASE CONJUGATED RELAY MIRROR DEVICE FOR HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEM AND METHOD
IL16557704A IL165577A0 (en) 2002-10-17 2004-12-06 Phase conjugate relay mirror apparatus for high energy laser system and method

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