Laser pointing technology

Allan Gibson

doi:10.1117/12.391867

21 July 2000 Laser pointing technology

Allan Gibson

Proceedings Volume 4034, Laser Weapons Technology; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391867
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The UK's Defence Evaluation and Research Agency have been researching stabilized laser-pointing technology for a number of years. Several proof-of-principle generic laser pointing and beam steering platforms have been designed, built and tested for a range of applications. These platforms were developed as research tools to develop key laser pointing and target tracking technologies. The key research technologies examined include target tracking, sight-line stabilization, laser boresight and alignment, laser integration and system control processing. This paper describes typical techniques and technologies required to direct a laser beam to a target and maintain it on that target for the desired period of time. It covers some of the system aspect including laser integration and laser boresighting concepts and techniques.

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Allan Gibson "Laser pointing technology", Proc. SPIE 4034, Laser Weapons Technology, (21 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391867

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