MBDA德国分公司成功测试新型40千瓦高能激光器

http://www.defpro.com/news/details/39210/

欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国公司成功测试新型40千瓦高能激光发射器
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2012年9月13日欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国分公司在一次演示项目中成功展示了他们最新研制的功率为40千瓦高能激光发射器的样品。这是世界首次成功地利用专利的光束耦合光纤激光技术产生产生高能激光束。

在对目标的跟踪和射击试验中，MBDA德国公司展示了各种的武器特性，如在短短几秒钟内燃毁来袭迫击炮弹，或击穿40毫米厚的钢板。而且想配套的目标跟踪系统也多次在先期的试验中得到了成功的运行测试。

该测试显示出良好的精确和低耗融合激光光束的品质。这些特性保证了，该激光发射器能快速、可靠地毁伤目标。

据公司市场及业务发展部主管介绍，“高能激光武器能在应用于传统及非对称作战的军事任务中，他们可以极大地促进保护我们的部队。激光武器的特点是能以极低的成本在远距离精确度歼敌，并避免附带损害。”

欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国公司于2008年开始了一系列成功的测试。在2011年，该公司成为欧洲第一家研制出功率10千瓦高品质高能激光武器的企业。相关样品在距离大约2300米，高度差1000米的真实的环境条件下，通过了对动态对象实施动态跟踪并毁伤的测试。

在2012年9、10月间，还会在上杰特博格的WTD52试验场，对飞靶实施首次从探测到毁伤目标的全套测试试验。

MBDA Germany Successfully Tests 40 kW High-Energy Laser Demonstrator
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September 13, 2012 MBDA Germany has achieved a power of 40 kW using its high-energy laser demonstrator during a laser firing campaign. The laser power generated by patented beam coupling of fibre lasers was successfully demonstrated for the first time in the world.

In the target tracking and firing tests, MBDA Germany demonstrated performance features such as the burning of mortar shells in just a few seconds. The laser with a power of 40 kW also pierced 40 mm thick steel plates in a few seconds. Target tracking runs that were demonstrated in previous trials were also successfully repeated.

The tests demonstrated the good beam quality of the lasers used and the precise and low-loss merging of the individual beams. This is the only way to ensure that targets are neutralised rapidly and reliably.

“High-power laser weapons can soon provide an answer to conventional and asymmetric threats in military missions,” explains Peter Heilmeier, Head of Market and Business Development MBDA Germany. “They can contribute greatly to protecting our troops. Laser weapons are characterised by precision at long ranges, minimum operating costs and the avoidance of collateral damage."

With this campaign, MBDA Germany is building on a series of successful tests begun in 2008. In 2011, MBDA Germany was the first company in Europe to achieve a power of 10 kW with a good laser beam quality. The tracking of dynamic objects and the effects on the object were demonstrated over a distance of more than 2,300 m and an altitude difference of 1,000 m in real environmental conditions.

In September and October 2012 further tests are to be performed at the WTD 52 proving grounds in Oberjettenberg, where the entire combat process from detection to neutralisation of a flying target is to be tested for the first time.

The further development of the laser demonstrator is being financed using the company’s own funds and, in part, by the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) with their research and technology resources.

http://www.defpro.com/news/details/39210/

欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国公司成功测试新型40千瓦高能激光发射器
--------------------
2012年9月13日欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国分公司在一次演示项目中成功展示了他们最新研制的功率为40千瓦高能激光发射器的样品。这是世界首次成功地利用专利的光束耦合光纤激光技术产生产生高能激光束。

在对目标的跟踪和射击试验中，MBDA德国公司展示了各种的武器特性，如在短短几秒钟内燃毁来袭迫击炮弹，或击穿40毫米厚的钢板。而且想配套的目标跟踪系统也多次在先期的试验中得到了成功的运行测试。

该测试显示出良好的精确和低耗融合激光光束的品质。这些特性保证了，该激光发射器能快速、可靠地毁伤目标。

据公司市场及业务发展部主管介绍，“高能激光武器能在应用于传统及非对称作战的军事任务中，他们可以极大地促进保护我们的部队。激光武器的特点是能以极低的成本在远距离精确度歼敌，并避免附带损害。”

欧洲导弹集团（MBDA）德国公司于2008年开始了一系列成功的测试。在2011年，该公司成为欧洲第一家研制出功率10千瓦高品质高能激光武器的企业。相关样品在距离大约2300米，高度差1000米的真实的环境条件下，通过了对动态对象实施动态跟踪并毁伤的测试。

在2012年9、10月间，还会在上杰特博格的WTD52试验场，对飞靶实施首次从探测到毁伤目标的全套测试试验。

MBDA Germany Successfully Tests 40 kW High-Energy Laser Demonstrator
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
September 13, 2012 MBDA Germany has achieved a power of 40 kW using its high-energy laser demonstrator during a laser firing campaign. The laser power generated by patented beam coupling of fibre lasers was successfully demonstrated for the first time in the world.

In the target tracking and firing tests, MBDA Germany demonstrated performance features such as the burning of mortar shells in just a few seconds. The laser with a power of 40 kW also pierced 40 mm thick steel plates in a few seconds. Target tracking runs that were demonstrated in previous trials were also successfully repeated.

The tests demonstrated the good beam quality of the lasers used and the precise and low-loss merging of the individual beams. This is the only way to ensure that targets are neutralised rapidly and reliably.

“High-power laser weapons can soon provide an answer to conventional and asymmetric threats in military missions,” explains Peter Heilmeier, Head of Market and Business Development MBDA Germany. “They can contribute greatly to protecting our troops. Laser weapons are characterised by precision at long ranges, minimum operating costs and the avoidance of collateral damage."

With this campaign, MBDA Germany is building on a series of successful tests begun in 2008. In 2011, MBDA Germany was the first company in Europe to achieve a power of 10 kW with a good laser beam quality. The tracking of dynamic objects and the effects on the object were demonstrated over a distance of more than 2,300 m and an altitude difference of 1,000 m in real environmental conditions.

In September and October 2012 further tests are to be performed at the WTD 52 proving grounds in Oberjettenberg, where the entire combat process from detection to neutralisation of a flying target is to be tested for the first time.

The further development of the laser demonstrator is being financed using the company’s own funds and, in part, by the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) with their research and technology resources.