• Journal of Applied Optics
  • Vol. 44, Issue 6, 1167 (2023)
Hengyu YI1,*, Yu QI1, Xingwen SUO2, and Xinyi YI3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Applied Electronic, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 2National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • 3Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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    DOI: 10.5768/JAO202344.0610002 Cite this Article
    Hengyu YI, Yu QI, Xingwen SUO, Xinyi YI. Development analysis of American high energy laser scaling initiative[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(6): 1167 Copy Citation Text show less
    100 kW HEL TVD prototype
    Fig. 1. 100 kW HEL TVD prototype
    Missile interception plan of MDA
    Fig. 2. Missile interception plan of MDA
    Objectives for each phase of HELSI program
    Fig. 3. Objectives for each phase of HELSI program
    Structure diagram of SBC
    Fig. 4. Structure diagram of SBC
    Schematic diagram of coherent synthesis of slab laser
    Fig. 5. Schematic diagram of coherent synthesis of slab laser
    Schematic diagram of DOE coherent synthesis optical path
    Fig. 6. Schematic diagram of DOE coherent synthesis optical path
    HELLADS laser resonator
    Fig. 7. HELLADS laser resonator
    High energy laser of General Atoms Company
    Fig. 8. High energy laser of General Atoms Company
    300 kW laser weapon concept of General Atoms
    Fig. 9. 300 kW laser weapon concept of General Atoms
    300 kW HEL TVD prototype designed by Lockheed Martin
    Fig. 10. 300 kW HEL TVD prototype designed by Lockheed Martin
    500 kW laser designed by Lockheed Martin for HELSI
    Fig. 11. 500 kW laser designed by Lockheed Martin for HELSI
    项目层功率目标/ kW财年尺寸&重量功率比目标光束质量(PIBe)/%
    基本项1250~3002022<20 kg/kW,<40 l/kW25
    可选项115020222~3 kg/kW,3 l/kW30
    可选项230020242-3 kg/kW,3 l/kW30~40
    基本项25002025<15 kg/kW,<30 l/kW25
    可选项350020252~3 kg/kW,3 l/kW30~40
    基本项310002028<10 kg/kW,<20 l/kW35~40
    可选项4100020282 kg/kW,3 l/kW35~40
    Table 1. Power and power ratio of HELSI planning
    Hengyu YI, Yu QI, Xingwen SUO, Xinyi YI. Development analysis of American high energy laser scaling initiative[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(6): 1167
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