Mark Neice is the New DEPS Executive Director
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 7 December 2012)
Mark Neice took over as DEPS Executive Director on 3 December 2012. Mark was previously the Director of the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL JTO), an important organization in the DE community. We welcome Mark to this new position, and extend our best wishes to Dr Sam Blankenship as he settles into retirement.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates New Ground-Based Laser System in Tests against Rockets and Unmanned Aerial System
Sunnyvale, California (posted: 30 November 2012)
Lockheed Martin announced that it has successfully demonstrated a portable, ground-based military laser system in a series of tests against representative airborne targets. Lockheed Martin developed the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system to provide a defense against short-range threats, such as rockets and unmanned aerial systems. The ADAM system's 10-kilowatt fiber laser is engineered to destroy targets up to 2 km away. The system precisely tracks targets in cluttered optical environments and has a tracking range of more than 5 km.
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MBDA Germany Demonstrates Laser Weapon System
Oberjettenberg, Germany (posted: 29 November 2012)
MBDA Germany's high-energy laser has demonstrated a complete deployment sequence in countering rockets, artillery and mortar shells (C-RAM), moving the program a step closer to developing a laser weapon system capable of providing air defense. Using 40 kW of laser power, the laser demonstrator successfully acted on airborne targets at a range of over 2000 m. Four IPG fiber lasers were reportedly combined to achieve the output power.
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New Air Force Missile Turns Out Lights with Microwave Tech
AOL Defense (posted: 12 November 2012)
On Oct. 16 over the desert in western Utah, a microwave emitter installed in a winged, jet-propelled cruise missile blasted a target building, striking the building with disruptive high-frequency microwaves. The goal of this successful first full test of the Counter-Electronics High-Powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) was to render electronic and data systems useless. Engineers, researchers, and test personnel from the Air Force Research Laboratory and contractors Boeing and Raytheon (both DEPS Gold Sponsors) observed the test flight from nearby Hill Air Force Base.
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Cryobots Could Drill into Icy Moons with Remote Fiber-Optic Laser Power
Wired Science (posted: 12 November 2012)
Future extraterrestrial rovers may be powered remotely by high-energy laser beams shot through miles of thin fiber-optic cables. The concept was presented at NASA's Astrobiology Science Conference in Atlanta on April 19 by inventor and explorer Bill Stone: "Our modest goal over the next three years is to use a 5,000-watt laser to send a cryobot through up to 250 meters of ice.... [F]rom my standpoint, this is child's play compared to what we could do."
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Leading Edge Published Directed Energy Issue
Dahlgren, Virginia (posted: 8 November 2012)
Leading Edge magazine has published an issue devoted to Directed Energy. Leading Edge is published by NSWC Dahlgren.
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ITEA and DEPS Announce Co-Location of Events
Fairfax, Virginia (posted: 1 November 2012)
The International Test and Evaluation Association and DEPS announced an agreement to co-locate two annual events beginning in 2013. The Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Workshop (DETEW) will be co-located with ITEA's Test Instrumentation Workshop (TEW) in odd-numbered years. ITEA's workshop will be co-located with DEPS's Directed Energy Systems Symposium in even-numbered years. In 2013, the DEPS and ITEA events will be held May 14-17 in Las Vegas, NV, and in spring 2014, in Monterey, CA.
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Boeing, AFRL Laser Guide Star Enhancing Space Situational Awareness
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (posted: 30 October 2012)
A sodium guide star laser built by Boeing and the Air Force Research Laboratory
(AFRL) began operating recently on a telescope at Kirtland Air Force Base, greatly
increasing the ability of AFRL scientists to acquire detailed images of objects in
Earth orbit. Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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Salvatore Cusumano Joins MZA Office in Dayton
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 30 October 2012)
MZA announces the addition of Dr. Salvatore J. Cusumano to its Dayton,
Ohio staff. Capping off more
than 30 years of government service, Dr. Cusumano's most recent appointment was that of
the Director of the Center for Directed Energy at the Air Force Institute of
Technology.
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Boeing High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator Advances to High-Power Testing
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 19 October 2012)
Under contract from the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Boeing
will continue developing a truck-mounted directed energy system that improves warfighters' ability to counter
rockets, artillery, mortars and unmanned aerial threats. Under the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator
Phase II High-Power Testing follow-on contract, Boeing will incorporate a 10-kilowatt, solid-state laser with the
HEL MD system. Boeing is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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MZA Advertises Positions in Directed Energy Modeling and Simulation
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 24 September 2012)
MZA Associates Corporation is advertising positions in Directed Energy modeling and simulation. The positions are located in
Albuquerque and Dayton, Ohio.
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Andreadis, Horkovich, Schriempf Elected New DEPS Directors
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 24 September 2012)
Tim Andreadis, James Horkovich, and Tom Schriempf were elected new DEPS Directors in this summer's balloting.
They will start their three-year terms at the Board of Directors meeting on 26 November 2012.
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Gerald Manke Briefs Defense Science Board on Ultra Short Pulsed Lasers
Crane, Indiana (posted: 4 September 2012)
Dr. Gerald C. Manke II, chief scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane),
briefed the Defense Science Board at MIT Draper Labs in Cambridge, Mass., on Aug. 23, 2012, regarding his
work in Ultra Short Pulsed Lasers (USPL). Dr. Manke, a DEPS member, is active in the organization of
the DEPS Ultra Short Pulse Laser Workshop.
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ONR Solicits Bids for Solid State Laser Weapons for Ships
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 17 August 2012)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) continues to seek industry proposals to develop an affordable
solid-state laser weapon prototype for Navy ships, part of a broad agency announcement published 14 August.
“We are in the process of developing a laser weapon prototype for the naval surface fleet to counter small
unmanned aerial vehicles and small boat threats,” said Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder.
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First Outdoor Laser-Powered Unmanned Aerial System Successfully Tested
Palmdale, California (posted: 10 August 2012)
Lockheed Martin and LaserMotive, Inc. have completed a series of flight tests of the
Stalker Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to further validate the performance of an innovative
laser power system. These tests mark the first-ever outdoor flight of a UAS powered
by laser. Lockheed Martin is a DEPS Gold Sponsor.
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Eight Awarded Graduate Directed Energy Scholarships
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 2 August 2012)
Eight students were selected for Graduate Directed Energy
Scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year: Craig Ament, Matthew Franzi, George
Laity, Benjamin Oliker, Daniel Ott, Aaron Pung, Mark Spencer, and Christia Willis-Ott.
These scholarships are funded by a grant from the High Energy Laser Joint Technology
Office and by DEPS.
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Candidates for DEPS Director Election Announced
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 24 July 2012)
This slate of seven candidates will compete for DEPS Director: Eric Wenschalg, Tom
Schriempf, Kevin Probst, Andrew Motes, James Horkovich, Eric Davis and Tim
Andreadis. The online election of three Directors by the DEPS membership will begin
before the end of August and run through early September.
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Edl Schamiloglu Delivers RF DE Lecture in AFOSR Seminar Series
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 9 July 2012)
Professor Edl Schamiloglu, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics Group,
University of New Mexico, will be giving a talk entitled
“Directed Energy Microwaves Research: Virtual Prototyping and the Paradigm”,
hosted by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research at 1300 Eastern time on 18 July 2012 in
Arlington, VA. The presentation will also be available by a live streaming process.
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University of Texas Arlington Advertises Distinguished Professor of Optics Position
Arlington, Texas (posted: 20 June 2012)
The Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Arlington is seeking exceptionally qualified
candidates for a senior endowed faculty position, the Richard N. Claytor Distinguished Professor of Optics.
Preference will be given to candidates with distinguished scholarly work in experimental quantum optics,
nonlinear optics, or laser physics.
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Darryl Sanchez Delivers Lecture in AFOSR Seminar Series
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 7 June 2012)
Dr. Darryl Sanchez, of the Starfire Optical Range, Directed Energy Directorate,
Air Force Research Laboratory, will be giving a talk entitled
"Correcting the Distorting Effect that the Atmosphere has on Light",
hosted by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research at 1300 Eastern time on 20 June 2012 in
Arlington, VA. The presentation will also be available by a live streaming process.
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DEPS Advertises Executive Director Position
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 24 May 2012)
The Directed Energy Professional Society has an open position for Executive
Director. Application packages are due by 2 July 2012.
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Directed Energy on This Week in Defense News
Washington, DC (posted: 18 May 2012)
The Pentagon has invested billions of dollars in high-power directed energy systems
from lasers to microwave beams that for decades have promised game-changing capabilities.
Mark Gunzinger, author of "Changing the Game: The Promise of Directed Energy Weapons",
argued on the most recent installment of This Week in Defense News with
Vago Muradian that high-power directed energy technologies are now far more ready
for operational uses than the critics suggest.
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AFRL Showcases Directed Energy in Nation's Capital
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (posted: 18 May 2012)
Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate recently participated
in an exhibition in Washington, D.C., showcasing how directed energy can benefit warfighters. This first-of-its-kind event
took place at the Rayburn House Office Building and the Pentagon's courtyard to educate congressional members,
staff and defense leaders about directed energy technology.
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New ONR Solid State Laser Weapon Program Announced
Arlington, Virginia (posted: 9 May 2012)
To help Sailors defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets,
the Office of Naval Research (ONR) wants to develop a solid-state laser weapon prototype
that will demonstrate multi-mission capabilities aboard a Navy ship, officials announced on
8 May. ONR will host an industry day on 16 May to provide the research and development community
with information about the program.
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ARL's Mark Dubinskiy Named SPIE Fellow
Washington, DC (posted: 7 May 2012)
Dr. Mark Dubinskiy, a physicist in the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate
at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, was recently promoted to the rank of Fellow of
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Dubinskiy is a DEPS member.
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The Laser Future of US Missile Defense
Washington, DC (posted: 2 May 2012)
Russia and China recognize the low-cost efficiency of laser weapons. Does the Pentagon? This
op ed piece by Mark Gunzinger and Andrew F. Krepinevich appeared in today's Wall Street Journal. The
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has posted a copy available at this link:
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Army Research Laboratory Participates in Directed Energy to DC Exhibition
Washington, DC (posted: 24 April 2012)
The Army Research Laboratory participated in the recent Directed Energy to DC Exhibition
(DE2DC). The purpose of this event was to inform U.S. Congressional members, including the
newly formed DE Caucus, on the state-of-the-art DE weapon technologies being researched
and developed at leading U.S. government labs and defense companies.
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CSBA Publishes Changing the Game: the Promise of Directed Energy Weapons
Washington, DC (posted: 20 April 2012)
The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has published "Changing the Game:
the Promise of Directed Energy Weapons," by Mark Gunzinger and Christopher Daughtery. This
report emphasizes directed energy as a cost-effective operational advantage for the U.S.
military and reviews directed energy options that could be available in the near future.
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Office of Naval Intelligence Advertises Position in Directed Energy Weapons
Suitland, Maryland (posted: 19 April 2012)
The Office of Naval Intelligence is advertising for an engineer or scientist with expertise
in directed energy weapons. The position requires a security clearance and is located
in Suitland, Maryland. Two job descriptions at different levels of experience are available
through these links.
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John Albertine Edits Special Section on High Energy Lasers
Bellingham, Washington (posted: 16 April 2012)
DEPS Fellow John Albertine is editing a special section of SPIE's Optical Engineering
on High Energy Laser Systems and Components. Papers are due by 1 June 2012.
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Andreadis New DEPS President; Boness New Vice President
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 4 April 2012)
Dr. Tim Andreadis became the new President of the DEPS Board on 2 April, replacing Dr. Kirk Hackett, who
stepped down from the position for personal reasons. Dr. John Boness was elected Vice President to replace Andreadis.
Hackett continues to serve on the DEPS Board.
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Malcolm O'Neill Receives Ronald Reagan Defense Award
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia (posted: 2 April 2012)
Former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (now the Missile Defense Agency) director
Malcolm R. O’Neill (Lt. General, U.S. Army, Retired) is the recipient of the 2012
Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award for his outstanding support and leadership of the
United States’ ballistic missile defense program. O'Neill is the co-chair of the
2012 Directed Energy Systems Symposium, being held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on 2-5 April.
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Paul Merritt's Book "Beam Control for Laser Systems" Published
Albuquerque, New Mexico (posted: 15 March 2012)
Paul Merritt's textbook "Beam Control for Laser Systems" has been published by DEPS.
Merritt has worked on laser systems for 35 years and taught control theory at the
University of New Mexico for 12 years. The book includes an accompanying CD with
solutions to example problems.
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Airborne Laser Test Bed Makes Final Flight
Ft Belvoir, Virginia (posted: 15 February 2012)
The Airborne Laser Test Bed aircraft has been flown to Davis Monthan Air Force Base near
Tucson, Arizona. The ALTB demonstrated the viability of a directed energy weapon for
missile defense by tracking and destroying a boosting, representative foreign
ballistic missile in flight.
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DEPS Director James Horkovich Named AIAA Fellow
Waltham, Massachusetts (posted: 6 February 2012)
James A. Horkovich, Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) chief engineer of the Collaborative
Weapons project within the Advanced Missiles and Unmanned Systems product line has
been named 2012 AIAA Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Horkovich is a DEPS Director.
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Clemson Advertises Endowned Chair in Optical Fibers
Clemson, South Carolina (posted: 30 January 2012)
The Clemson University School of Materials Science and Engineering,
in conjunction with the Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering
Technologies (COMSET), is soliciting applications and nominations for
the J.E. Sirrine Textile Foundation Endowed Chair of Optical Fibers.
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AFIT Center For Directed Energy Teaches Online Optics Course
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (posted: 9 January 2012)
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Center for Directed Energy is teaching an online course in optics.
The course is intended for practicing engineers whose work involves optics. Registration is available online through the
DEPS Web site.
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Earlier listings in Wave Front: 2011
2010 pre-2010.
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