Method and system of aligning a track beam and a high energy laser beam
US7952691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/0062
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for aligning a tracking beam and a high energy laser (HEL) beam includes a tracking beam and a HEL beam. A detector receives at least a portion of the tracking beam, wherein the tracking beam received at the detector has been reflected from the airborne target. The detector also receives a first portion and a second portion of the HEL beam prior to output through a housing. A processor processes the signals to determine a relationship between the tracking beam and the HEL beam; and generates a control signal to steer the HEL beam to the airborne target based upon the determined relationship.
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