General optical limiting requirements

摘要

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the general unclassified requirements for optical limiting devices and materials that might be used to protect U.S. military personnel and equipment from damaging laser radiation. Many researchers who consider working in this area are not familiar with the basic requirements that the U.S. military have for any material or device that would be fielded. This paper will attempt to set a general guideline for researchers in the field.