High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) Beam Control System (BCS)

Abstract

This effort matures and integrates a Beam Control System (BCS) into a mobile platform (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) and demonstrates BCS performance using low power SSLs. After the completion of the HEL TD BCS low power demonstrations in FY12, follow-on activities using the rugged, mobile BCS will be conducted under the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrations (HELMD) planned program. HELMD is the follow-on set of activities that utilize the mobile platform with rugged BCS to continue integration and demonstration of other subsystems required for a HEL weapon, such as power, thermal management, and a rugged laser.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
9cee886e7cc7e755a3133e73a5e7d8ea

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy

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