John R Rutkowski

US Patent:

8203109, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

May 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/437864

Inventors:

Brian B. Taylor - Tucson AZ, US
David J. Park - Tucson AZ, US
Dwight L. Denney - Tucson AZ, US
David G. Jenkins - Tucson AZ, US
John R. Rutkowski - Tucson AZ, US
Anees Ahmad - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Mosier - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel Vukobratovich - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G01C 21/02

US Classification:

2502032, 2502019, 356512, 356513

Abstract:

A beam director subsystem and method for use in a weapons system. The beam director subsystem includes a source of electromagnetic radiation for generating a high energy laser (HEL) beam. The electromagnetic radiation is directed to a secondary mirror that reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a primary mirror for output of the HEL beam. The secondary mirror is generally curved and expands the electromagnetic radiation received from the source prior to outputting the HEL beam from the primary mirror. The subsystem further includes a track telescope coupled to the housing. The track telescope has a track detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation originating from the HEL and electromagnetic radiation emitted from an illuminator and reflected from an airborne target.