战术机载激光武器

摘要

With the rapid development of solid state laser,now SSL can provide weapons-grade power in a compact system for air platforms.US air force is speeding the development of the tactical airborne laser weapons.Firstly,the experience and lessons of US air force advanced tactical laser project are summarized.Then the development plan,op erational objectives,compositions and technical characteristics of tactical airborne laser weapon are reviewed and analyzed.At last the characteristics,key technologies,recent progress and challenges of high energy liquid lasers,spectral combining fiber lasers and planar waveguide lasers are discussed and analyzed.%固体激光器的快速发展,现已能在空中平台的紧凑系统中提供武器级的功率,美国空军正在加速发展战术机载激光武器.首先总结了空军先进战术激光计划的经验教训,评述了战术机载激光武器的发展目标、要求和挑战.然后评述和讨论了激光武装直升机和激光战斗机的发展计划、作战目标、组成和技术特点.最后讨论和分析了高能液体激光器、光谱合成光纤激光器和平面波导激光器的特点、关键技术、最新进展和面临的挑战.