“This is a major breakthrough in improving the performance of high-energy laser systems. High-quality beams can not only be generated in the first seconds, but can be maintained indefinitely” – Radio rt Quote the statement of the research team.
China claims to have made a major breakthrough in the research and development of laser weapons
theo South China Morning Post, The above breakthrough comes from a group of scientists from the National Defense Technology University in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. The results were published in the domestic scientific journal Acta Optica Sinica.
The breakthrough would allow China to develop state-of-the-art laser weapons that fire for as long as the operator wishes, beam uninterrupted and have the same performance degradation as conventional laser systems.
This is achieved by a cooling system that regulates air flow to remove heat from within the laser weapon, preventing vibration and operational interference.
This allows the weapon to have a longer range, which increases the range and intensity of fire.
The team also notes that in the 60 years since the laser’s capabilities were discovered, weapons developers have not yet been able to create death beams that can destroy their targets instantly.
Chinese scientists also believe that some well-known laser weapon projects abroad have been canceled because the destructive power did not meet expectations. The main obstacle was the beam’s ability to work continuously, which it had acquired.
They also point out that in conventional laser weapons, high-energy beams heat the gas in their path and create turbulence, resulting in beam distortions that reduce accuracy. The hot air also dulls the weapon’s mirrors, reducing performance and possibly causing system failure.
The team from the University of Defense Technology has developed a system that blows air through the weapon to remove waste heat, keeping the mirrors clear, thereby overcoming the range.
theo rt, Beijing is said to intend to use this weapon against drones, missiles and aircraft. They can also target satellites to disrupt enemy communications, navigation and surveillance.
