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公开(公告)号：US20220337763A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-20
申请号：US17233279
申请日：2021-04-16
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Liam T. Skoyles
Abstract: An apparatus includes imaging optics having an objective lens configured to focus electromagnetic radiation to an intermediate image plane and one or more optical devices configured to generate an optical beam from the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes at least one imaging sensor configured to capture an image from the optical beam. The apparatus further includes a beam generator configured to generate and transmit an HEL beam through the imaging optics. In addition, the apparatus includes an intermediate alignment target configured to be moveably positioned at the intermediate image plane. The intermediate alignment target includes a first-wavelength target configured to reflect a first spectral band of the HEL beam to a first of the at least one imaging sensor (the first imaging sensor configured to capture a first-wavelength infrared image of the first spectral band) and transmit remaining spectral portions of the HEL beam towards the objective lens.
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公开(公告)号：US20220163296A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-26
申请号：US16406414
申请日：2019-05-08
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Justin T. Martin , Liam Skoyles
Abstract: A beam director system for a high-energy laser (HEL) weapon includes correction sensors that are able detect misalignments in optical elements throughout the entire optical path traversed by the high-energy laser. The system includes beam correction sensors that sense misalignments in a first part of the optical path, and high-speed track sensors that sense misalignments in a second part of the optical path, with the first part and the second part overlapping. This allows all optics to be sensed by the beam correction sensors and/or the high-speed track sensors. The system can accommodate a wide variety of lasers for the HEL, preferably including a co-boresighted and aligned alignment laser. By having the track sensors further downstream on the optical path than in prior devices, the acquisition and track sensor fields of view of the system may be improved.
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公开(公告)号：US11243082B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US16721662
申请日：2019-12-19
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Kirk A. Miller , Jason R. Lavine
Abstract: A cardan joint includes a cross-elevation assembly comprising a cross-elevation housing, a roll-elevation assembly comprising a roll-elevation housing, a payload interface assembly comprising a payload interface housing, and a suspension interface yoke comprising a suspension interface that couples the suspension interface yoke to one or more suspension bars. The roll-elevation assembly is rotatably connected to the cross-elevation assembly along a first rotation axis via a radial roller bearing and a thrust roller bearing. The payload interface assembly is rotatably connected to the roll-elevation assembly along a second rotation axis via a radial roller bearing and a thrust roller bearing. The suspension interface yoke is rotatably connected to the cross-elevation assembly along a third rotation axis via one or more radial roller bearings and one or more thrust roller bearings. The payload interface housing comprises a payload interface operable to couple the payload interface housing to an inertially stabilized payload.
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公开(公告)号：US12050315B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-30
申请号：US16943948
申请日：2020-07-30
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Elizabeth S. Goodwin , Steven A. Miller
CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 , F41H13/0062 , G01S7/4812 , G01S17/66 , G02B17/06 , H01S3/0071
Abstract: An apparatus includes a deformable mirror. The deformable mirror includes a reflective surface configured to reflect a high-energy laser (HEL) beam and to focus the HEL beam on a target. The deformable mirror also includes multiple actuators configured to adjust a shape of the reflective surface in order to maintain focus of the HEL beam on the target over a specified range of distances between the deformable mirror and the target. At least one portion of the reflective surface is configured to be adjusted by the actuators and obtain convex, flat, and concave shapes.
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公开(公告)号：US20240248295A1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-25
申请号：US18157625
申请日：2023-01-20
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Justin O. Compton
CPC classification number: G02B23/105 , F41H13/005 , G02B23/16
Abstract: A directed energy system is provided and includes a housing defining an unobscured aperture for emitted electromagnetic (EM) radiation and a stiffening strut assembly installed at an outlet of the housing and through which the emitted EM radiation passes. The directed energy system and various elements such as the telescope and optical trains described herein are well suited for, but not limited to, high-energy (HE) laser applications.
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公开(公告)号：US20220163762A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-26
申请号：US17535468
申请日：2021-11-24
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Steven Palomino
Abstract: An adjustable optical mount is disclosed. The adjustable optical mount can include a base. The adjustable optical mount can also include a rotatable frame rotatably coupled to the base about an axis. The rotatable frame can be operable to support an optical element. Additionally, the adjustable optical mount can include a ramp operably coupled to the rotatable frame such that translational movement of the ramp relative to the rotatable frame causes rotation of the rotatable frame about the axis to facilitate adjustment of the optical element in a rotational degree of freedom.
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公开(公告)号：US11342721B1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-24
申请号：US16406414
申请日：2019-05-08
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Justin T. Martin , Liam Skoyles
Abstract: A beam director system for a high-energy laser (HEL) weapon includes correction sensors that are able detect misalignments in optical elements throughout the entire optical path traversed by the high-energy laser. The system includes beam correction sensors that sense misalignments in a first part of the optical path, and high-speed track sensors that sense misalignments in a second part of the optical path, with the first part and the second part overlapping. This allows all optics to be sensed by the beam correction sensors and/or the high-speed track sensors. The system can accommodate a wide variety of lasers for the HEL, preferably including a co-boresighted and aligned alignment laser. By having the track sensors further downstream on the optical path than in prior devices, the acquisition and track sensor fields of view of the system may be improved.
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公开(公告)号：US20220026182A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-27
申请号：US16936944
申请日：2020-07-23
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Stephen F. Sagan , Brian M. Graue , Justin Paul
Abstract: A laser sensor system including a common optical bench that is configured to receive and process different beams of a high energy laser (HEL). The common optical bench is configured to handle the different beams using a modular set of optical components. Optical components of the common optical bench include a filtering device configured to reduce the power of the beams, a common collecting optical element that is configured to set an imaging position and focal length for the beams, a position sensitive detector (PSD) arrangement that is configured to measure angular and positional errors in the beams, and various compaction optical elements, such as mirrors, that are configured to enable compaction of the laser sensor system by increasing the focal length of the beams.
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公开(公告)号：US20220013976A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-13
申请号：US17320074
申请日：2021-05-13
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine
Abstract: A high-energy laser (HEL) element is provided and includes a non-conductive substrate layer assembly, a reflector layer assembly and a thermally conductive carbon layer. The thermally conductive carbon layer is at least partially interposed between the non-conductive substrate layer assembly and the reflector layer assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10713919B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-14
申请号：US16192491
申请日：2018-11-15
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor： Jason R. Lavine , Liam T. Skoyles
Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate and first and second electrical connectors. The apparatus also includes at least one first conductive trace positioned in, on, or over the substrate. The at least one first conductive trace forms an electrical connection between the first and second electrical connectors. The at least one first conductive trace is configured to be damaged by laser energy to break the electrical connection between the first and second electrical connectors. The apparatus further includes an indicator electrically coupled to the at least one first conductive trace. The indicator is configured to generate feedback based on whether the electrical connection between the first and second electrical connectors has been broken.
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