Overview on new diode lasers for defense applications

Joerg Neukum

doi:10.1117/12.974612

8 November 2012 Overview on new diode lasers for defense applications

Joerg Neukum

Proceedings Volume 8547, High-Power Lasers 2012: Technology and Systems; 85470X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974612
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2012, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

Diode lasers have a broad wavelength range, from the visible to beyond 2.2μm. This allows for various applications in the defense sector, ranging from classic pumping of DPSSL in range finders or target designators, up to pumping directed energy weapons in the 50+ kW range. Also direct diode applications for illumination above 1.55μm, or direct IR countermeasures are of interest. Here an overview is given on some new wavelengths and applications which are recently under discussion. In this overview the following aspects are reviewed: • High Power CW pumps at 808 / 880 / 940nm • Pumps for DPAL – Diode Pumped Alkali Lasers • High Power Diode Lasers in the range < 1.0 μm • Scalable Mini-Bar concept for high brightness fiber coupled modules • The Light Weight Fiber Coupled module based on the Mini-Bar concept Overall, High Power Diode Lasers offer many ways to be used in new applications in the defense market.

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Joerg Neukum "Overview on new diode lasers for defense applications", Proc. SPIE 8547, High-Power Lasers 2012: Technology and Systems, 85470X (8 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974612

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