LasersV6 IET Kent V4.pdf (4.05 MB)
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posted on 2023-06-09, 05:47 authored by Chris ChatwinChris Chatwin, Rupert YoungRupert Young, Phil BirchPhil BirchThe presentation covers some history on lasers, then goes on to describe the the USA Airborne Laser Testbed and its Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL). The significance of laser modes for beam propagation is explained. Fibre lasers and their applications and construction is described. The US Navy 33kW fibre laser is reported, then the Lockheed Martin 30kW and 60kW systems are described; UK Dragonfire is reported followed by the US Textron 150kW liquid laser. Some conclusions are drawn.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Published version
Page range
1-70Presentation Type
- lecture
Event name
SREK - IET ColloquiumEvent location
Burlington Hotel, Folkestone, Kent, UKEvent type
conferenceEvent date
11/4/2017Department affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
Research groups affiliated with
- Industrial Informatics and Signal Processing Research Group Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes
