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Jumper, Marquet, Stickley New DEPS Fellows
Albuquerque, NM (posted: 13 December 2011)
Eric Jumper, Louis Marquet and Martin Stickley were selected as new DEPS Fellows for their creative contributions and
distinguished service to the Directed Energy community. They were inducted at a ceremony at the Annual Directed
Energy Symposium in La Jolla, California on 15 November 2011.
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Rheinmetall Demonstrates High Energy Laser Weapons
Dusseldorf, Germany (posted: 28 November 2011)
Rheinmetall Defence has demonstrated high energy laser weapons at 1 kW and 10 kW power
levels. The two were mounted on military ground vehicles and demonstrated in
air defense, counter rocket, artillery and mortar, and other roles.
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Boeing Team Receives Contract for High Power Adaptive Optics System
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 17 November 2011)
Boeing and SAIC recently completed the first phase of development by
designing, building and testing a high energy adaptive optics system in a
laboratory environment. Under this new contract, the team will test the system with
the High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD), a cornerstone high-energy
laser program for the U.S. Army.
Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor, and SAIC is a DEPS Silver Sponsor.
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ONR Co-Sponsors Directed Energy Symposium
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 17 November 2011)
The Office of Naval Research is co-sponsoring the fourteenth Annual
Directed Energy Symposium in La Jolla, California on 14-18 November.
The weeklong conference brings together academic, government and industry experts in
directed energy disciplines, including laser systems,
high-power microwave systems and non-lethal weapons.
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U.S. House Creates Directed Energy Caucus
Washington, DC (posted: 15 November 2011)
A Directed Energy Caucus has been created in the U.S. House of Representatives, chaired
by Representatives Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Doug Lamborn (R-CO). DEPS Director Jim Horkovich of
Raytheon and NM Optics President Ed Spivak contributed to the creation of this
Caucus.
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Lasers Featured at AFOSR 60th Anniversary Celebration
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 31 October 2011)
Dr. Robert Byer of Stanford University reviewed critical achievements in laser science
as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
Dr. Byer's contributions to laser science include the demonstration of the first tunable
visible parametric oscillator and development of the Q-switched unstable resonator
Nd YAG laser.
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Rear Admiral Klunder Becomes Chief of Naval Research on 17 November
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 20 October 2011)
Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder will become Chief of Naval Research at an Office of Naval Research (ONR) change of command
ceremony on 17 November. ONR oversees the Navy and Marine Corps’ science and technology community, including research in
Directed Energy Weapons, and is the co-sponsor of the 2011 Annual Directed Energy Symposium.
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Barnes Receives UK Ministry of Defence Special Commendation Coin
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 28 September 2011)
Lt Col Laura Barnes of the 711th Human Performance Wing received the
Special Commendation Coin from the Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory of the U.K. Ministry of Defence on 14 September. This is its first award
to a U.S. citizen.
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Qualis Advertises Directed Energy Survivability Position
Huntsville, Alabama (posted: 29 August 2011)
Qualis Corporation is seeking a Task Order Lead/Senior Scientist with ten or more years experience in test and
evaluation supporting the directed energy survivability of Air Force Systems.
The Albuquerque position is contingent upon contract award.
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CREOL Advertises Named Professorship, Other Faculty Position
Orlando, Florida (posted: 11 August 2011)
CREOL, the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers, at the University
of Central Florida is advertising two faculty positions. The Endowed Cobb Chair in Optical
Sciences and Engineering requires a prominent, internationally recognized scientist or
engineer. A tenure-track, junior faculty position is also open.
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AFRL Directed Energy Directorate Signs Agreement with Museums
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 2 August 2011)
Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate will sign an
education partnership agreement with two museums on Thursday, 4 August.
The Evergreen Air and Space
Museum, near Portland, Oregon, and Explora in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will display AFRL
laser and microwave historical artifacts to further the education of young students
in technical areas.
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Boeing Supports BAE Systems on Navy Integrated DE Weapon System
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 26 July 2011)
Boeing has signed a teaming agreement with BAE Systems to develop the Mk 38 Mod 2 Tactical
Laser System for defense of U.S. Navy ships. This system couples a high energy laser
weapon module with an operational machine gun system. Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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AFIT Teaches High Energy Laser Weapon Systems Short Course
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 26 July 2011)
Faculty of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Center for Directed Energy are
teaching a short course on high energy laser weapon systems. This distance-learning
offering will start on 12 September and run through 23 October. The course offers 3.2 CEU
to successful students.
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DEPS Explores Opportunities to Save the Airborne Laser Laboratory from Scrap
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 22 July 2011)
The historic Airborne Laser Laboratory (ALL) was the first aircraft to demonstrate lethal irradiance on airborne targets. In
the early 90's it was flown from Kirtland AFB to the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio, with the expectation
it would be maintained and displayed as a historic landmark. Unfortunately, the AF Museum leadership has now decided to
turn the aircraft in for scrap. DEPS is exploring opportunities to save the ALL from this fate.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Threatened by Fire; Town Evacuated
Los Alamos, New Mexico (posted: 28 June 2011)
Los Alamos National Laboratory remains closed as the Las Conchas fire approaches the southwest
corner of the Laboratory grounds. The town of Los Alamos was evacuated yesterday. A free electron laser
program funded by the Office of Naval Research is being pursued at the Laboratory.
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High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator Integration Complete
Huntsville, Alabama (posted: 28 June 2011)
The Boeing Company just recently completed integration of the U.S. Army's High Energy Laser
Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD). This step helps prepare HEL TD for tests at the White Sands
Missile Range in New Mexico, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2011. Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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Shiffler Named AFRL Fellow
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (posted: 21 June 2011)
Don Shiffler of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy
Directorate has been recognized as an AFRL Fellow. Shiffler, a DEPS member, was selected
for his research achievements in high-power microwave technologies and systems.
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Raytheon Acquires Albuquerque's Ktech Corporation
Waltham, Massachusetts (posted: 17 June 2011)
Raytheon Corporation is acquiring Ktech Corporation, located in Albuquerque. Ktech
has expertise in RF directed energy and pulsed power technology.
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Penn State Electro-Optics Center Advertises Laser Position
Freeport, Pennsylvania (posted: 9 June 2011)
The Electro-Optics Center at Pennsylvania State University is advertising an open position
for a research associate in the Laser Technology Division. A Master's degree in physics, optics
or electrical engineering with five years experience is required. A Ph.D. is preferred.
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NRL Scientists Demonstrate High-Efficiency Ceramic Laser
Washington, DC (posted: 26 May 2011)
Scientists of the Optical Sciences Division of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
have successfully demonstrated a novel high-efficiency ceramic laser that is both light weight and
compact. The work was funded by the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office and by NRL.
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Applied Energetics Receives Phase II SBIR
Tucson, Arizona (posted: 26 May 2011)
Applied Energetics has received a $746,000 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II award to pursue its
"Nested high Voltage" insulation geometry. In Phase II, it will produce a smaller volume
high voltage pulse generator to power a High Power Microwave system. Applied Energetics is
a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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McCasland Succeeds Pawlikowski at AFRL
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 17 May 2011)
Major General William McCasland succeeded Major General Ellen Pawlikowski as
commander of the
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in a change of command ceremony on 13 May 2011.
General Pawlikowski will become commander of Space and Missile Systems Center at Los
Angeles Air Force Base.
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Boeing to Develop High Brightness Laser
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 13 May 2011)
The Boeing company has received a $4.2 million contract to design and develop a
25-kilowatt high-brightness laser for the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office. The laser
will be based on Thin Disk Laser technology. Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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Othela Beam Director Ready for Laboratory Testing
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 9 May 2011)
MZA Associates Corporation's Othela beam director has been fabricated and is ready for
laboratory tests. The Othela line of beam directors provides lightweight, compact telescope
transceivers featuring on-gimbal beam control including adaptive optic wave front
compensation. MZA Associates Corporation is a DEPS Silver Sponsor.
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DEPS Fellow Nominations Close 1 June
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 28 April 2011)
The nomination period for 2011 DEPS Fellows closes on 1 June.
Fellows are esteemed members of the Directed Energy community, noted for their
creative technical contributions and community service. Any DEPS member may
nominate a Fellow.
A list of current Fellows and nomination instructions are available online.
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Advanced Energy Systems Advertises Open Positions
Medford, New York (posted: 20 April 2011)
Advanced Energy Systems (AES) has open positions for project engineer, mechanical design
engineer, thermo-structural analyst and RF technician. All these positions are located in
Medford, New York. AES is a DEPS Sponsor.
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MLD Test Demonstrates Potential Ship Self-Defense Capability
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 8 April 2011)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Northrop Grumman, a DEPS Gold Sponsor, successfully tested the Maritime
Laser Demonstrator (MLD), a solid-state, high-energy laser (HEL), from a surface ship,
disabling a small vessel. The MLD leverages the HEL Joint Technology Office and Army
Joint High Powered Solid State Laser program. DEPS Member Peter Morrison is ONR's
project officer for MLD.
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AFIT CDE, Notre Dame Successfully Test AAPT
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 17 March 2011)
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Center for Directed Energy (CDE) and the University of Notre Dame have successfully
tested the AFIT Active Pointer Tracker (AAPT) in flight. This is a key component of the Airborne
Aero-Optics Multi-Research Initiative sponsored by the High Energy Laser Joint Technology
Office.
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AFRL Team Wins AFOSR Star Team Designation
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (posted: 4 March 2011)
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate's Atmospheric Simulation and Adaptive-Optics
Laboratory Testbed has been selected as an Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Star Team for 2011 - 2013.
The award identifies AFOSR-funded activities that are world-class contributors to the Air Force and to the scientific
community. AFRL Team Leader Darryl Sanchez is co-chair of the 2011 DEPS Beam Control Conference.
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Goodno, Injeyan Edit High Power Laser Handbook
New York (posted: 28 February 2011)
Gregory Goodno and Hagop Injeyan are editors of the "High Power Laser Handbook", published by McGraw Hill.
The Kindle version of the book is now available; the hardback edition will be available on
15 April. Goodno is a DEPS Member.
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Gopinath, Thomas Win CNR Challenge Awards
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 28 February 2011)
Juliet Gopinath, University of Colorado Boulder, and Michael Thomas, Johns Hopkins University Applied
Physics Laboratory, are among ten finalists for the Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Challenge awards. Both will
receive $100,000 to apply to their research. Gopinath is the faculty mentor of a DE Capstone
student project team, funded by the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office, and Thomas is a DEPS member.
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DEPS Fellow Nominations Period Open Until 1 June
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 24 February 2011)
DEPS Fellows are esteemed members of the Directed Energy community, noted for their
creative technical contributions and community service. Any DEPS member may nominate a
candidate for Fellow. Nominations are due by 1 June.
A list of current Fellows and nomination instructions are available online.
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Stoudt to Lecture on Directed Energy
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 18 February 2011)
David Stoudt will lecture on Directed Energy as part of a Office of Naval
Research (ONR) Lecture Series by Navy scientists. Stoudt, a DEPS Fellow from Naval Surface
Warfare Center Dahlgren, will speak at 1300 on Monday, 7 November, at the ONR headquarters.
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Altgilbers Publishes Pulsed Power Book
Singapore (posted: 27 January 2011)
DEPS Member Larry Altgilbers' book "Explosive Pulsed Power" has been
published by World Scientific Publishing. Co-authors include Jason Baird, Bruce
Freeman, Christopher Lynch, and Sergey Shkuratov.
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Third Star, SMSC Slated for Pawlikowski
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 24 January 2011)
Air Force Research Laboratory commander Major General Ellen Pawlikowski has been nominated to the
Senate for the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los
Angeles. Her previous assignments include director of the Airborne Laser program.
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ONR Requests Info on DEW
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 24 January 2011)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is studying non-lethal systems capable
of disabling small surface vessels. An RFI has been released requesting more information to find potential
technologies that could be deployed within 18-24 months.
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Hardy Reflects on AFRL/RD
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (posted: 21 January 2011)
Dr. David A. Hardy reflected on his first three months as Director of the Air Force Research
Laboratory's Directorate of Directed Energy (AFRL/RD) in a published interview. Since assuming leadership, he has
established short-term and long-term goals for the organization to achieve involving the ground-breaking
Counter-electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile and Electric Laser on a Large Aircraft projects.
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ONR, LANL Achieve FEL Milestone
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 20 January 2011)
Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico have achieved a remarkable
breakthrough with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Free Electron Laser (FEL) program. They demonstrated an
injector capable of producing the electrons needed for a megawatt-class laser beam for the Navy's next generation
weapon system. Dr. Dinh Nguyen, project leader for the LANL FEL program, and Quentin Saulter, ONR program manager,
are both DEPS members.
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