Applications of ultra-short pulse laser systems
AssigneeAURA Technologies, LLC
InventorsAlex Blate, Douglas Bennett
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Abstract
Methods and systems for the generation of non-lethal and lethal effects using ultra-short pulse lasers. A laser source generates pulses at the direction of a controller and directs the pulses along an optical path to one or more high-speed beam steering devices, also directed by the controller, which then directs the laser pulses to achieve the desired effects. A computerized controller receives a specification of one or more desired effects for one or more targets and calculates a distribution of ultra-short laser pulses as well as the required characteristics for each of the pulses.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- a laser source having an optical path and generating ultrashort laser pulses having a beam axis and capable of a high pulse repetition frequency;
- at least one high-speed beam steering device in the optical path of the laser source;
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- a controller configured to use the at least one steering device to move the beam axis within a range of at least five degrees to implement at least one desired effect in at least two noncontiguous locations.
A method comprising:
- calculating, using a controller, pulse characteristics and distribution to achieve at least one desired effect;
- generating, using a laser source capable of a high pulse repetition frequency, ultrashort laser pulses having a beam axis along an optical path based on the calculated pulse characteristics and distribution;
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- moving, using at least one high-speed beam steering device in the optical path of the laser source, the beam axis within a range of at least five degrees to implement the at least one desired effect in at least two noncontiguous locations.
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