Multiple Crystal High Power Laser Design.
Abstract
For an effective weapon against targets at a distance, the following specifications have been tentatively established: an energy density of 1000 joules/sq cm, a range of 100 km, a beam divergence of 1/100,000 rad, and a pulse length of 100 manoseconds. Prior to the development and construction of the above-mentioned weapon, it has been considered judicious to construct and test an intermediate scale model device capable of meeting the following specifications: an energy output of 1000 to 10,000 joules, a pulse length of 100 nanosecond, and an angular divergence of 1/100,000 rad. Further, at least 1000 joules over one square centimeter was desired to demonstrate the effectiveness of the device. Also, the half angle divergence may be in the order of 1/10,000 to 1/100,000 radians. The laser materials to be considered were limited to ruby and neodymium glass. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0329685
Entities
Organizations
- General Electric