Course Details Registration & Fees These short courses are being offered in conjunction with the Twelfth Annual Directed Energy Symposium, to be held 2-6 November 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits will be awarded upon successful completion of these DEPS short courses.
Course 1. Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems Classification: Unclassified Instructor: John Albertine, Consultant Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This lecture will introduce the field of HEL weapons and their associated technologies using an interweaving of technical requirements, history, and accomplishments. The basic attributes of HEL weapons will be covered, leading into discussions of laser-material interaction, lethality, potential weapon applications, system requirements, laser power scaling, propagation, and beam control. DoD interest in tactical applications, current technical issues, and areas of research emphasis will be highlighted. Intended Audience: This course is geared to those with a technical background who seek an overview of HEL technology and the current state of the art. Individuals who are beginning to work in the field or technical managers who wish an integrated overview would benefit from the class. Instructor Biography: Mr. Albertine has his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Rose Polytechnic Institute and Johns Hopkins University respectively. Prior to working for the Navy, he was a senior staff physicist in the Space Division of The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. From 1976 through 1997, he worked in the Navy's High Energy Laser (HEL) Program Office, directing the Navy’s technology development for the last 15 years. During that time, he led the development and test of the first megawatt class HEL system in the free world. He retired from civil service in 1997 and now consults for OSD, the Air Force, ONR, the Navy HEL program office, and Penn State in the Directed Energy field. Mr. Albertine is a member of the Air Force Science Advisory Board and has served as Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Directed Energy Professional Society. Mr. Albertine is also a DEPS Fellow.
Course 2. Introduction to High Power Microwave Systems Classification: Unclassified Instructor: Dr. Al Kehs, Army Research Laboratory Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to RF Directed Energy weapons, also known as High Power Microwave (HPM) weapons. The course consists of four parts: 1) a general introduction to the basic terms and concepts, 2) a discussion of the varous types of effects that can be induced and how they are characterized, 3) the technologies that enable RF-DEW weaponization, and 4) hardening techniques and technologies. At the end of the class, students will know what RF-DEWs are and how they differ from classical Electronic Warfare and nuclear EMP. Students will learn the various ways in which microwaves couple into a target (i.e., front door/back door, in-band/out-of-band) and some of the many sorts of effects that they can precipitate. Technology discussions will show the difference between narrow band (NB) and ultra-wide band (UWB) sources, antennas and diagnostics, as well as the principal elements of the power systems needed to support them. The course concludes with a discussion of hardening techniques and technologies. Topics to be covered include:
Intended Audience: Newcomers to the field of RF-DEW or managers with some background in science and engineering will benefit the most from this course. Instructor Biography: Dr. Kehs retired in 2007 from the Army Research Lab where he had held a string of positions in the High Power Microwave management and research areas that stretched over most of his 30 year career at the lab. He is a former DEPS board member and has taught the Introduction to HPM course several times in the past. Dr. Kehs received the BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1970 and 1973 and the MS and PHD degrees in Physics in 1984 and 1987 - all from the University of Maryland. He currently works as a part-time contractor for General Technical Services, LLC with an office at the Army Research Lab.
Course 3. Introduction to Applications of HEL Classification: Limited Participation Instructor: Dr. J. Thomas Schriempf, PMS 405 Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: The concept of this tutorial is to discuss, for the newcomers to the high energy laser field, lasers as tools in an across-the-board sense. Tools not only for the military but also for private industry. There are far-ranging applications of lasers in industry, but emphasized here will be mostly the higher power/energy applications, such as welding and cutting. In terms of military applications the review will range all the way from the non-lethal, low power to the short range medium power mission kill to the long range very high power "killer" applications. The following list of topics will all be touched upon, with varying degrees of emphasis:
Intended Audience: Students should be those new to lasers as either manufacturing tools or weapons. College (undergraduate) introductory physics is all that is required to understand everything - there will be some modest equations involving calculus. Instructor Biography: Dr. J.T. Schriempf received his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from Carnegie Mellon University. He has spent the bulk of his professional career in the study of the effects of lasers on materials, with a particular emphasis on applications. While at the Naval Research Laboratory he became a recognized authority within the Department of Defense in the application of very high power lasers as weapons. After some years in private industry, he joined the Applied Physics Laboratory of the Pennsylvania State University as a senior scientist and Department Head, progressing to Assistant Director, in charge of the High Energy Processing Division. Following that he was Director of Laser Technology and Operations at ARL’s Electro-Optics Center in Kittanning, PA, where he was very actively engaged in both management and research in the area of the applications of lasers to the solution of industrial problems. Presently he is on full-time assignment as Assistant Program Manager for Lethality in the Navy Directed energy and Electric Weapons Program Office in Washington, DC. He is presently a Senior Member and Member of the Board of the Laser Institute of America, a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Fellow of DEPS, and a Member of the Board of DEPS. He has authored over seventy papers and reports on laser applications for both military and industrial purposes. Since October 2008 Dr. Schriempf has been employed as a "Highly Qualified Expert" in laser effectiveness with NAVSEA PMS 405, the Navy's "Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems Program Office".
Course 4. Scalable Bio-Effects Classification: Secret Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course has three main objectives. The first objective is to give participants a brief overview of laser and RF bioeffects. The second objective is to continue with more in depth analysis of research done on specific programs that probe the usefulness of directed energy to cause scalable biological effects. The third objective is to foster open discussion of system analysis, user requirements and expectations, and feasibility of such systems. The target audience is anyone involved in or interested in designing, implementing, or using these systems. Intended Audience: This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in this area. The course will cover basics of RF and laser bioeffects so interested parties should be able to comprehend the material without prior knowledge in this area. Instructor Biography: Jill McQuade received her doctorate in Neuroscience from the University of Cincinnati in 2002. She has been working with the AFRL Directed Energy Bioeffects Division, Radiofrequency Radiation Branch since 2003 as a Research Physiologist. During that time, she has worked on projects involving the effects of RF energy on the blood-brain barrier, the Active Denial System, and bioeffects of terahertz radiation. Justin Zohner received his B.S. in Physics from Fort Hays State University in 2002 and his M.S. in Physics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004. He has been working with the AFRL Directed Energy Bioeffects Division, Optical Radiation Branch since 2006 as a Research Physicist. He has worked laser-tissue interaction research, laser safety analysis for ATL and ABL, and instrumentation of collateral effects data for HEL testing. Prior to that, he was an Optical Engineer with Northrop Grumman
Course 5. RF Directed Energy Effects Classification: Secret Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide a basic overview of Radio Frequency Directed Energy (RF DE) and its effects on electronic systems. The course will cover what RF DE is, how it is similar to but different from classic Electronic Warfare (EW) and Nuclear generated Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), and how it penetrates targets systems and produces effects ranging from temporary interference to permanent damage. We will also discuss the statistical nature of RF coupling to electronics and effects and how effect levels are best described as a probability of effect or failure. Finally we will describe some RF effects models and how they can be used to estimate probability of target effect. Topics include:
Intended Audience: The course is intended for anyone who wants to learn to the basics of RF DE and how it effects on electronics, Even though it does not require a bachelor's degree in science or engineering, it is meant for individual with some back ground in science or engineering and/or in technical program management. Instructor Biographies: John T. Tatum is an electronics engineer with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi, Md. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and has done graduate work in the areas of Radar and Communications. He is a senior level engineer in the Directed Energy Division where he directs and participates in RF effects investigations on military and commercial electronic systems. Mr. Tatum is a fellow of the Directed Energy Professional Society and currently the co chair of the RF DE sub group of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Munitions Effectiveness. He has published several papers on RF susceptibility assessment methodology, system effects investigations and effects data bases for both DoD and IEEE conferences. He can be contracted at (301) 394-3012 or DSN 290-3012. Dr. Timothy Clarke is a Senior Mathematician with the Effects and Modeling Branch, High Power Microwave Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Team Lead for engagement modeling and simulation. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor of Geophysics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Senior Scientist at SAIC. His PhD is from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Cambridge University.
Course 6. Applying Dynamic Aimpoint Laser Engagement (DALE) in a Directed Energy System Simulation Classification: Limited Participation Instructors: Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: Dynamic Aimpoint Laser Engagement (DALE) is a module of C++ code with an optional Matlab interface that performs two roles in an HEL engagement simulation. On the laser weapon side, DALE Shooter (or DALEs) uses geometry and aimpoint hardness information to dynamically select the aimpoint on the target that has the shortest time-to-kill (tk). On the target side, DALE Target (or DALEt) couples a pre-defined probability of effect (Pe) curve with the incident laser beam to represent aimpoint vulnerability. In this four-hour class, we will introduce the DALE code modules, discuss the theory and algorithms inside DALE, and present worked examples. Attendees will be given a copy of the code, documentation, and worked examples in Matlab and C++. Additionally, course attendees will have access to AFRL and Tau Technologies for assistance in understanding and implementing DALE. Attendees are asked to bring a laptop with Matlab installed to follow along with the presented examples. A limited number of computers on-site will be also available. More information on the procedure for bringing laptops and submitting visit requests will follow. Intended Audience: The intended audience for this class are analysts and programmers studying HEL system performance, who have a need to use or include models of aimpoint selection and target damage response. The DALE code modules are written to be used by analysts using Matlab to model HEL system performance, or by C/C++ programmers for inclusion in system performance models. During the class, attendees will learn how to use the DALE API to incorporate the DALE aimpoint selection and target response models into their particular system models. Instructor Biographies: Robin Ritter is a senior analyst at Tau Technologies. He received his B.S.M.E. from UC Davis in 1997, and his M.S.M.E. from M.I.T. in 1999. After working in the advanced technology division of Allied Signals Engines and Systems in Phoenix, Robin joined Northrop Grumman in Albuquerque. At NG he was responsible for the rehosting of TASAT (Time-domain Analysis and Simulation for Advanced Tracking) from MatrixX to Simulink, and was a primary developer of new functionality for TASAT. In 2005, Robin co-founded Tau Technologies, a small Albuquerque-based company focused on Directed Energy science, modeling and simulation. Aaron Birenboim is a senior software engineer at Tau Technologies, where he designs and delivers custom solutions for DoD customers. Recent projects include pose estimation, target aimpoint selection, fast synthetic scene generation, dynamic BRDF modeling, and HELSEEM development. Aaron earned his B.S.E.E. from the University of Southern California in 1989, and his M.S. in Digital Signal Processing from Georgia Tech in 1990. Mr. Birenboim was a software developer and systems analyst for ATA working primarily for HABE and HELSTF where he also performed work on Heterodyne ladar data analysis and adaptive optics systems. After working as an independent contractor for HELSTF, Blue Spike (steganography), and Boeing-SVS as a software developer, Aaron joined Northrop Grumman, where he developed the JMPS/HELSEEM simulation framework for JTO
Course 7. Thin Disk Lasers (TDL) and Applications: CW, Pulsed, and USL Classification: Limited Participation Instructor: Dr. Vern Schlie, Integral Laser Solutions, LLC Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: Over the last 15 years, thin disk lasers have made remarkable advances as Germany has developed this laser into kW’s of laser power, wall plus efficiencies greater than 20% and multi-mode operation. High power TDL are now are available from both Trumpf and Rofin-Sinar in Germany for various industrial uses. In this course, the TDL technology will be described relative to non-commercial uses. First, the basic thin disk laser designs, thin disk (TD) configurations and the thermal cooling of the TD will be provided. Next, detailed M&S results will be presented for understanding the optical disturbances critical for good BQ operation. Fabrication techniques for the thin disks (nominally, 200 micron thick) will be described along with the performances. Specific attention will be given to the thermal management of the thin disks including advanced techniques and various applications in cw, pulsed and ultrashort lasers. Significant emphasis will address the thermal-stress and associated non-uniform effects on the resultant BQ. Also included with be review of pertinent patents and articles on this promising laser technology. Intended Audience: Material presented easily handled by MS degree student in physics, EE, ME or chemistry.
Some knowledge of the following is assumed:
- Introductory Laser Physics Course covering kinetics, resonators, gain, etc Instructor Biography: Dr. Vern Schlie worked for 38 years at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate as the Senior Scientist, Laser Technology conducting HEL research on electrical, chemical, photolytic, solid-state and ultrashort laser technologies and their applications. He was responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating research in laser technology while serving as the principal scientific authority and independent researcher in the field of laser technology within AFRL. Dr. Schlie is widely recognized in the laser community, advised / directed many laser programs within AFRL and participated in many governmental committees in DoD, DOE, NASA and NSF on laser technology, applications and effects. Since retiring from the Air Force in Jan, 2009, he has been serving as a consultant on High Energy Laser (HEL) technology and associated photonic phenomenology to various U.S. government agencies and universities. Dr. Schlie is a FELLOW of OSA, DEPS and AFRL plus recently selected / awarded the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois, his Alma Mater.
Course 8. Active Denial Applications This course has been cancelled.
Course 9. Laser Induced Sensor Effects Classification: Secret Instructor: Joel Davis, Ball Aerospace Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This course will provide a broad review of temporary and permanent laser effects on sensors, including temporary effects (blooming, veiling glare, electronic effects) and permament effects (in-band and out-of-band damage). In addition to the phenomenology and morphology of these effects, the course will cover published models for such effects, and sources of published data. Finally, the course will cover guidelines for testing and organizations engaged in such testing. Topics include:
Intended Audience: The course will be useful to managers who need a solid background to evaluate and plan laser countermeasure and counter-countermeasure programs, and to scientists and analysts new to the field who need a basic understanding of the phenomenologies, measurement techniques, and community models and test data available. Instructor Biography: Mr. Joel S. Davis is Chief Scientist of the Systems Engineering Solutions (SES) Group at Ball Aerospace. He has a B.S. in physics from MIT and an M.S. in Astro-Geophysics from the University of Colorado. He has worked in the aerospace arena for more than 30 years. Much of his current work supports the AFRL Directed Energy Test and Analysis organizations, and the USAF Satellite Assessment Center. He has built numerous computer models/simulations and data bases and engaged in analysis efforts related to EO/IR sensor and laser system effectiveness; EO/IR sensor susceptibility to laser-induced effects; meteorological characterization; EO/IR-specific climatologies; test measurement requirements; laser-material effects; laser-sensor effects; laser weapon engagement sensitivities and laser predictive avoidance methodology development. As Chief Scientist for Ball SES, he also oversees its Internal Research and Development program.
Course 10. Ultrashort Bioeffects Classification: Unclassified Instructor: Dr. Benjamin A. Rockwell, AFRL Duration: Half-day course CEUs awarded: 0.35 Course Description: This short course introduces the basics of the biological effects of Directed Energy on cells, tissues, organisms, and humans, with particular emphasis on the influence of such effects on the development of use of Directed-Energy-Emitting technologies. The student will learn about the mechanisms, resulting damage, and mission impact of laser-tissue interaction, as well as what tissues are most susceptible to laser damage based on wavelength, exposure duration, and irradiance. The potential mission-impact of sub-threshold, threshold, and suprathreshold exposures will be discussed. Topics include:
Intended Audience: Students need a basic knowledge of electromagnetism, such as that gained from a bachelor's program in science or engineering or on-the-job technical experience. Persons affected by laser safety standards during the development, test, evaluation, and use of Directed-Energy-Emitting equipment will find the course particularly elucidating. Individuals involved in health, science, or weapons policy will benefit from the plain language explanations of the technical subjects addressed in the course. Instructor: Dr. Benjamin A. Rockwell is a Principal Research Physicist in the Optical Radiation Branch, Directed Energy Bioeffects Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate, of the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Rockwell has co-authored 43 peer-reviewed publications, 101 proceedings publications, and published two book chapters and one review article. He is a Fellow of the Laser Institute of America. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Laser Applications, is the Conference Chair of the 2009 International Laser Safety Conference, and serves or has served on the national (ANSI Z136) and international (IEC TC-76) laser safety committees.
Registration Registration is no longer possible for these short courses. Persons requesting cancellation through 5 October will receive a full refund. Cancellations after 5 October are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds after 30 October.
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