Beam focusing device for a laser weapon system
AssigneeMBDA Deutschland GmbH
InventorThomas Hagen
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Abstract
A beam focusing unit for a laser weapon system includes a laser generating unit, an output element unit, and a beam optics element. The beam focusing unit includes a stationary/partly movable part and a fully movable part. The stationary/partly movable part is adapted for positioning or for transporting the beam focusing unit between operations. The fully movable part is adapted for targeting and target-following of the laser weapon system. The beam optics element and the at least one output element unit is arranged on the fully movable part.
Claims18
A beam focusing unit for a laser weapon system, comprising:
- a laser generating unit;
- at least one output element unit;
- and
- a beam optics element;
- wherein the beam focusing unit comprises a fully movable part and a stationary or partly movable part;
- wherein the stationary or partly movable part is configured to position the beam focusing unit or to transport the beam focusing unit between operations;
- wherein the fully movable part is configured to target or follow targets for the laser weapon system;
- wherein the beam optics element and the at least one output element are arranged on the fully movable part.
A laser weapon system, comprising:
- a beam focusing unit, which comprises
- a laser generating unit;
- at least one output element unit;
- and
- a beam optics element;
- wherein the beam focusing unit comprises a fully movable part and a stationary or partly movable part;
- wherein the stationary or partly movable part is configured to position the beam focusing unit or to transport the beam focusing unit between operations;
- wherein the fully movable part is configured to target or follow targets for the laser weapon system;
- wherein the beam optics element and the at least one output element are arranged on the fully movable part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.