Laser warning receiver
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A laser warning receiver is a type of warning system used as a passive military defence. It detects, analyzes, and locates directions of laser emissions[1] from laser guidance systems and laser rangefinders. Then it alerts the crew and can start various countermeasures, like smoke screen, aerosol screen (e.g. Shtora), active laser self-defence weapon with laser dazzler (LSDW, used on the Chinese Type 99 main battle tank[2]), laser jammer, etc.
Detectors used in LWR are usually based on a semiconductor photodetector array, which is typically cryogenically or thermal-electric cooled. Sometimes avalanche photodiodes (APD), photoconductivity, photoelectromagnetic, or photodiffusion devices are used even without cooling.[3] Some devices detect only the main beam of foreign lasers while others detect even scattered rays.
Produced by
- ASELSAN[4][5][6]
- BAE Systems[7]
- Thales Optronics[8]
- Elbit Systems[9]
- Global Industrial Defence Solutions[10]
- PentaTec[11]
- Hensoldt[12][13]
Models
Some models used by US are listed:[14]
See also
References
- ^ Electronic Warfare in Operations: U. S. Army Field Manual FM 3-36. 25 February 2009. p. A-4. ISBN 9781437914245. Retrieved 7 February 2015. (PDF version 4.53 MB)
- ^ "Type 99 Main Battle Tank".
- ^ "Boston Electronics - Detectors in Laser Warning Receivers". Archived from the original on 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "ASELSAN LIAS".
- ^ "ASELSAN LIS".
- ^ "ASELSAN TLUS".
- ^ "Laser Warning Systems". BAE Systems. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Laser Warning Detector". Thales. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=915
- ^ ":: Gids - LTS ::".
- ^ http://www.pentatec.de PentaTec ARGUS
- ^ "Home". hensoldt.net.
- ^ "Sensor Solutions | HENSOLDT". www.hensoldt.net. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ http://www.virtualacquisitionshowcase.com/document/1181/briefing[permanent dead link]
External links
- ASELSAN LİAS for Airborne Platforms
- ASELSAN LİS for Naval Platforms
- ASELSAN TLUS for Ground Platforms
- AN/AVR-2 LWS at fas (airborne)
- Goodrich AN/VVR-1 Laser Warning Receiver System (LWRS)
- Goodrich AN/VVR-2 Laser Warning Receiver System (LWRS) (land laser warner) [dead link]
- High-speed FT Spectrometer for Laser Warning Receivers
- Battlefield Laser Warning Receiver Homebrew laser warning receiver
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