Laser - a quantum optical generator.Today, there is no laser combat purposes, other than the US ALTB (military laboratory with a prototype of such a weapon on board).Everything else - the only R & D.
Laser weapons (so-called "death rays") excites the imagination as the philistines, and scholars.Recently, the media is filled with information about the developments in the different countries of this type of weapon.There are reports about the conduct of practical experience with it.What is it all about and what is in fact the situation in this area today?
laser weapon based on the use of high-energy electromagnetic directional radiation, which is generated by different kinds of lasers.Its action is defined shock pulse and thermomechanical effect that can lead to mechanical failure of striking targets, as well as temporary blindness man.If the operation is performed in a pulsed mode at high energy density, while the thermal effect is accompanied by shock.
laser weapons on the principle of action is divided into blinding, corrosive, overheated, electro-magnetic impulse and projection (design pattern of clouds, which is capable of demoralizing the enemy unprepared).
Currently, the most suitable for the application are considered to be chemical lasers, X-ray nuclear-pumped, solid-state and free electrons.
In the last decade, laser weapons specifically improved rapidly.This is due to the transition from its active pumping elements to the energy tube method using laser diodes.The possibility of generating radiation of different wavelengths gives the possibility to use it also for power impact on the target, and to transmit information.
now works on the creation of the X-ray laser radiation which 100-10000 times more energy laser optical range.It can penetrate even through large thicknesses of the different materials.The X-ray laser pulse hits the target by impact force, which leads to evaporation of surface material purposes.
laser weapon is characterized by stealth application (no smoke, fire, sound), high accuracy, its effect is almost instantaneous, comparable to the speed of light.But the damaging effect it depends on the transparency of the atmosphere, so in bad weather (fog, snow, rain, smoke, etc.) is reduced.
What is laser weapons Russia?Nikolai Makarov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, said that in Russia, as in the world, there are works on military laser.Then added, "to talk about his performance is premature."
thus promising weapons Russia is not directly related to the laser.So say official sources.Although the Russian Federation and was the first country to reach the area in Dunno noticeable results.She began development in the field of tactical nuclear weapons States and has previously prototype precision combat chemical lasers.
