High Power Laser System

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Track Code	CRANE-102227
Categories	Electrical Engineering NSWC Crane
Keywords	Crane Electrical Engineering Lasers Tracking
Public Abstract	Several available countermeasures act as an infrared (IR) hot body to misdirect a mobile IR tracking device away from an asset. Most use flares instead of lasers to protect the asset against threats. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), has patented an apparatus for interacting with a mobile tracking device and a portable cutting device. The portable cutting device is a laser power source method of focusing the laser's optics and at least one flexible laser directing device. The lasers can be either continuous wave semiconductor lasers or quantum cascade lasers. The embodiment of this invention includes improved barrier breaching capabilities for law enforcement, military, firefighters, and other first responders. The High Power Laser System is currently in use. Advantages: -Confined space cutting -Lack of operational fumes -Enhanced safety measures -Precision cutting -Noise reduction -Portability -Underwater cutting capabilities
People	Bradley, Timothy (Project leader) Hillenbrand, Eric
Intellectual Property	Application Date May 12, 2010 Type Utility Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number 8,420,977 Issue Date Apr 16, 2013 Application Date Jan 4, 2013 Type Utility Patent Country of Filing United States Patent Number (None) Issue Date (None)
Contact OTC	Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization 1801 Newman Road West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: (765) 588-3475 Fax: (765) 463-3486 Email: otcip@prf.org