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GB2249822B - A method and apparatus for concentrating the energy of a monochromatic radiation beam onto a target - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for concentrating the energy of a monochromatic radiation beam onto a target

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Publication number
GB2249822B
GB2249822B GB8107582A GB8107582A GB2249822B GB 2249822 B GB2249822 B GB 2249822B GB 8107582 A GB8107582 A GB 8107582A GB 8107582 A GB8107582 A GB 8107582A GB 2249822 B GB2249822 B GB 2249822B
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Prior art keywords
concentrating
target
energy
radiation beam
beam onto
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GB8107582A
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Inventor
Michel Duchet
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Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Compagnie Generale dElectricite SA
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
    • F41H13/005—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam
    • F41H13/0062—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam causing structural damage to the target
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
    • B23K26/04—Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
    • F41H13/005—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
GB8107582A 1980-03-20 1981-03-12 A method and apparatus for concentrating the energy of a monochromatic radiation beam onto a target Expired - Lifetime GB2249822B (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8006231A FR2674342A1 (en) 1980-03-20 1980-03-20 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONCENTRATING THE ENERGY OF A MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION BEAM.

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GB2249822A GB2249822A (en) 1992-05-20
GB2249822B true GB2249822B (en) 1992-08-12

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GB (1) GB2249822B (en)
IT (1) IT8167336A0 (en)

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DE19804720B4 (en) * 1998-02-06 2008-12-18 Lfk-Lenkflugkörpersysteme Gmbh Method for adaptive beam control of intermediate energy laser weapons
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GB1269892A (en) * 1969-03-20 1972-04-06 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Weapon system for the detection of and use against stationary or moving objects

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FR2403591A1 (en) * 1977-09-19 1979-04-13 Comp Generale Electricite Laser beam focussing system - uses servo controlled movable convex mirror on axis of apertured concave mirror

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GB1269892A (en) * 1969-03-20 1972-04-06 Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm Weapon system for the detection of and use against stationary or moving objects

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IT8167336A0 (en) 1981-03-11
GB2249822A (en) 1992-05-20
FR2674342A1 (en) 1992-09-25

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19921112