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Air Force Supports Advancement of Solid-State Laser

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The US Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Direc-torate has awarded a contract of $16.9 million to Raytheon Co. of El Segundo, Calif., and one of $21.3 million to TRW Inc. of Redondo Beach, Calif., for the development of a 25,000-W electrically powered, solid-state laser. The Air Force will evaluate the contractors' lasers in 2004 with particular attention given to beam quality. The technology may be small enough to fit aboard fighter aircraft and could be used to destroy short-range attacking missiles or to blind an enemy's optical sensors.Read full article

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    Published: January 2003
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    solid-state laser
    A solid-state laser is a type of laser that uses a solid gain medium (as opposed to a liquid or gas) to produce coherent light. The term "solid-state" refers to the fact that the active medium, where the lasing action occurs, is a solid material. This material is typically a crystalline or glass-like substance doped with specific ions or atoms that can undergo stimulated emission to generate laser light. The basic components of a solid-state laser include: Gain medium: This is the solid...
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