Sunday 2 February 2014

Many lasers become one in Lockheed Martin's 30 kW fiber laser



In another step forward for laser weapons that brings to mind the Death Star's superlaser, Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a 30-kilowatt fiber laser produced by combining many lasers into a single beam of light. According to the company, this is the highest power laser yet that was still able to maintain beam quality and electrical efficiency, paving the way for a laser weapon system suitable, if not for a Death Star, for a wide range of air, land and sea military platforms. .. Continue Reading Many lasers become one in Lockheed Martin's 30 kW fiber laser

Section: Military

Tags: Laser, Laser weapon, Lockheed Martin, Weapons

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