U.S. Army High Energy Laser (HEL) technology program

Michael J. Lavan; John J. Wachs

doi:10.1117/12.903729

5 October 2011 U.S. Army High Energy Laser (HEL) technology program

Michael J. Lavan, John J. Wachs

Proceedings Volume 8187, Technologies for Optical Countermeasures VIII; 818704 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903729
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2011, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

The US Army is investing in Solid State Laser (SSL) technology to assess counter rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) and counter unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) capabilities of solid state based HEL systems, as well as other potential applications for HELs of interest to the Army. The Army HEL program thrust areas are systematically moving the technology forward toward weaponization, including solid state laser technologies, advances in beam control technology, and conducting major demonstrations. The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HELMD) will be a major step toward demonstrating HEL weapon capability to the soldier. The US Army will continue to pursue technologies that enable more compact systems compatible with, for example, a Stryker tactical vehicle as a crucial part of our strategy to provide a capability to the warfighter that can maneuver with the force.

Citation Download Citation

Michael J. Lavan and John J. Wachs "U.S. Army High Energy Laser (HEL) technology program", Proc. SPIE 8187, Technologies for Optical Countermeasures VIII, 818704 (5 October 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903729

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available