Application and the key technology on high-power fiber-optic laser in laser weapon

Zhou Qu; Qiushi Li; Haihong Meng; Xin Sui; Hongtao Zhang; Xuhua Zhai

doi:10.1117/12.2072617

9 December 2014 Application and the key technology on high power fiber-optic laser in laser weapon

Zhou Qu, Qiushi Li, Haihong Meng, Xin Sui, Hongtao Zhang, Xuhua Zhai

Proceedings Volume 9294, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Development and Application of High Power Lasers; 92940C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072617
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014, 2014, Beijing, China

Abstract

The soft-killing laser weapon plays an important role in photoelectric defense technology. It can be used for photoelectric detection, search, blinding of photoelectric sensor and other devices on fire control and guidance devices, therefore it draws more and more attentions by many scholars. High power fiber-optic laser has many virtues such as small volume, simple structure, nimble handling, high efficiency, qualified light beam, easy thermal management, leading to blinding. Consequently, it may be used as the key device of soft-killing laser weapon. The present study introduced the development of high power fiber–optic laser and its main features. Meanwhile the key technology of large mode area (LMA) optical fiber design, the beam combination technology, double-clad fiber technology and pumping optical coupling technology was stated. The present study is aimed to design high doping LMA fiber, ensure single mode output by increasing core diameter and decrease NA. By means of reducing the spontaneous emission particle absorbed by fiber core and Increasing the power density in the optical fiber, the threshold power of nonlinear effect can increase, and the power of single fiber will be improved. Meantime, high power will be obtained by the beam combination technology. Application prospect of high power fiber laser in photoelectric defense technology was also set forth. Lastly, the present study explored the advantages of high power fiber laser in photoelectric defense technology.

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Zhou Qu, Qiushi Li, Haihong Meng, Xin Sui, Hongtao Zhang, and Xuhua Zhai "Application and the key technology on high power fiber-optic laser in laser weapon", Proc. SPIE 9294, International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2014: Development and Application of High Power Lasers, 92940C (9 December 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072617

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