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Dunn, Richard J. Operational Implications of Laser Weapons. Los Angeles, CA: Northrop Grumman Analysis Center, September 2005. [ 1 reference ]

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Much Progress has been made in Increasing Laser Power Levels

 

The U.S. military operational community does not widely appreciate the progress that has been made in increasing SSL power levels. As noted earlier, the three corporations participating in DoD’s Joint High-Powered Solid-State Laser Program either have achieved or will shortly achieve 25-kilowatt power levels with solid-state lasers in a laboratory environment. While this is far from the 100 kW range that the DoD’s High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office believes is necessary for a tactical laser to be effective, this work is viewed by many in the industry as promising. ( More ... )

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Dunn, Richard J. Operational Implications of Laser Weapons. Los Angeles, CA: Northrop Grumman Analysis Center, September 2005. [ 1 reference ] [ page 7 ]

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