Experiments on laser beam jitter control with applications to a shipboard free electron laser
A Free Electron Laser (FEL) shows potential as an effective defensive weapon for a naval ship against today's modern weapons such as supersonic anti-ship missiles. A laser can destroy these fast and highly maneuverable missiles at the speed of light. Several obstacles must be overcome to empl...
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Monterey. California. Naval Postgraduate School
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10945/3072 |