Steered agile beams support for Army requirements

W. Brian Matkin

doi:10.1117/12.384407

27 April 2000 Steered agile beams support for Army requirements

W. Brian Matkin

Proceedings Volume 3952, Optoelectronic Interconnects VII; Photonics Packaging and Integration II; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384407
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optoelectronics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Steered Agile Beam (STAB) technology is a revolutionary concept for the development and employed of laser devices that perform in a manner similar to phased array radar. In effect, a STAB device, like the phased array radar, will be able to transmit multiple beams simultaneously. This will permit STAB to acquire and track multiple objects simultaneously; a STAB device will be able to direct its laser beams in different directions without having to move the device. Consequently, STAB will be able to acquire, track, and communicate with multiple objects within its field-of-regard. There are several battlefield applications that would benefit significantly from STAB technology. Some of the tactical areas that may use STAB technology include communications, target designation, optical countermeasures, target acquisition and tracking, identification friend or foe, and battle damage assessment. The DARPA is sponsoring the STAB development program, and during the next few years will be evaluating the work of several contractors in bringing the technology to the user.

Citation Download Citation

W. Brian Matkin "Steered agile beams support for Army requirements", Proc. SPIE 3952, Optoelectronic Interconnects VII; Photonics Packaging and Integration II, (27 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384407

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available