Fiber Laser Pulse Source (FLIPS)*

Abstract

*Formerly GORGON - High Power Mid-IR Laser (U) The Fiber Laser Pulse Source (FLIPS) program will develop a compact fiber laser system that generates short high-energy pulses, at a high average-power level. The system will enable applications such as remote detection of biological and chemical agents, free space communications, advanced photolithography as well as long-range high-resolution laser-radar systems. (U) Future efforts under this program will include the integration of these technologies into the development of a compact, UAV compatible system that efficiently generates sub-nanosecond duration pulses with peak powers exceeding several megawatts (MW), pushing past fundamental limits of existing fiber based laser amplifiers. The initial intended application for the laser source is a rapidly deployable, UAV based, long-range laser radar tracking system.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
e79f9cc5d4d18bf047cd20b0c784dfaa

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space

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