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The Key to ’Smart’ Weapons

Brock Koren

These photodetectors are ubiquitous components in today’s arsenal, guiding bombs and missiles with pinpoint accuracy. A decade after the Gulf War, the US is again involved in a military campaign, with “smart” weapons playing a key role. In fact, the political success of this effort has depended in part on the ability to keep collateral damage to an absolute minimum while effectively targeting specific groups and installations. Thus, it is easy to argue that smart weapons have never been more important. Most smart weapons rely on some type of photonics technology to...Read full article

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