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Abstract: 25-DETE-039
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UNCLASSIFIED, PUBLIC RELEASE
Use of laser sensors to accelerate HEL prototype experimentation
A variety of sensors have been developed for characterizing laser signatures in direct illumination and off-axis scenarios. These sensors are being used to cue countermeasures, geolocate lasers and measure irradiance or fluence levels with live feedback to sensor operators. This presentation describes specific high TRL sensors and explains how they can be used to increase the tempo of experimental efforts with laser systems. For off-axis scenarios, sensors have been used to collect aerosol scatter signatures to demonstrate an approach for detecting and locating threat lasers. Sample results from this assessment are presented. For HEL prototype experimentation, the off-axis sensors can be used to non-intrusively estimate laser power in the beam given estimates of the atmospheric conditions. An example for which this was done for a Navy HEL program is presented.
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