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Hybrid laser countermeasure line replaceable unit and method of upgrading therewith

US9829281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew J. Radl · Dunbarton, US
York E. Young · Amherst, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2015
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S7/495
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hybrid laser countermeasure line replaceable unit and method of upgrading therewith is provided. The unit includes two generable laser beams, namely, a first pulsed laser beam and a second continuous wave laser beam. Further embodiments may have multiple pulsed and continuous wave laser beams as necessary. The two beams in this single unit either may be generated from a single gain medium or may be generated from multiple gain mediums inside the line replaceable unit. The two beams may be combined if necessary to provide greater likelihood of success as a countermeasure to defend against optically guided incoming threats to a vehicle, such as military aircraft.

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