Лазерно оръжие — състояние и перспективи
Laser Weapons – Current Status and Progress

Author(s): Lyubosvet Stoev, Zhivo Petrov, Angel Valchev
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Военна академия „Г. C Раковски"
Keywords: laser weapons; solid state laser; counter UAV operations
Summary/Abstract: Laser weapons use directed electromagnetic radiation generated by high-technology electronic system. It impacts both thermally and mechanically onto the subject of irradiation. Due to the high flux density of the incident electromagnetic radiation it could lead to a disintegration of its subject by means of melting, evaporation or sublimation. In a pulse mode the thermal influx causes a mechanical shock, accompanied by the formation of plasma jet. The latter, on its term, could induce onto the subject surface electric currents and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. The lasers considered most suitable for direct weapon applications are solid-state and chemical infrared lasers which show the greatest electromagnetic power flux densities. With respect to mobile and portable weapon systems, the solid-state lasers with diode pumping show the best perspectives. Trough multi-modal generation the lasers in laser weapon platforms for countering the treat of UAVs, low-flying aircraft and incoming short-range ballistic targets, could be used in different regimes for target acquisition and designation as well as for direct target kill.

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