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DIRECTED ENERGY
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
Sixth Annual Directed Energy Symposium |
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20-24 October 2003 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
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The Sixth Annual Directed Energy
Symposium brought together researchers, managers, and policy makers from government offices,
DoD, DoE, and other national laboratories, program offices, the intelligence community, industry,
universities, and other scientific & engineering institutions for discussions of current programs,
technology efforts, and the future of Directed Energy. This annual Symposium provides a forum for the
exchange of technical information in fields related to the development, testing, and fielding of
High Energy Laser (HEL) and High Power Microwave (HPM) systems.
Best Paper Awards
The Best Paper Award is made annually by the Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) at each
Annual Directed Energy Symposium. The Award is based on technical quality, presentation, and
importance to the future of Directed Energy, as judged by a technical panel of experts selected
by DEPS as part of the Symposium Organizing Committee. The awards included a tabletop trophy and a
check for $500, provided by Brashear LP, a DEPS sponsor.
The best paper awards for this year are:
Best HEL Paper
Phillip Sprangle, for his presentation "Atmospheric Propagation of Ultrashort Laser Pulses."
Best HPM Paper
C E Oberly, for his presentation "Revolutionary New Prime Power Generator for DEW."
Best Student Paper
Patrick Kee, for "High Temperature Superconducting Generators for DEW Systems."
Highlights
- Invited and contributed technical papers
- Classified and public sessions
- Short courses
- Distinguished plenary speakers
- Reception off-site
- Banquet
- Installation of new DEPS Fellows
- Introduction of new DEPS Directors
- Best Paper Awards
- Industrial and government exhibits
Agenda
The preliminary agenda for the Symposium is shown below. The final program differed slightly from this pre-Symposium agenda.
| Monday, 20 October |
| 0700 |
Registration at Marriott |
| 0800 |
Short Courses Begin
Continuing Education
Unit (CEU) credits were offered for completion of these DEPS short courses. |
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Detailed descriptions of
these courses, as well as instructor bios, are available here. |
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- Introduction to High Energy Lasers and Current Technical Issues (Unclassified)
Instructor: John Albertine, Consultant
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- Introduction to High Power Microwaves and Current Technical Issues (Unclassified)
Instructor: Dr. Al Kehs, Army Research Laboratory
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Technology and Phenomenology (FOUO)
Instructor: Dr. Vern Schlie, AF Research Laboratory
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- High Power Microwave Technology (FOUO)
Instructor: Dr. Kyle Hendricks, AF Research Laboratory
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- Beam Control Technology - FULL DAY (FOUO)
Instructor: Dr. Paul Merritt, Boeing-SVS
CEUs awarded: 0.7
- Free Electron Lasers - FULL DAY (Unclassified)
Instructor: Prof. Patrick O'Shea, University of Maryland
CEUs awarded: 0.7
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| 1200 |
Break for Lunch |
| 1300 |
Afternoon short courses begin and full
day courses resume. |
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- Laser Propagation (Unclassified)
Instructor: Dr. Phillip Sprangle, Naval Research Laboratory
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- Laser Effects and the Vulnerability Assessment Process (FOUO)
Instructors: Jorge Beraun, AF Research Laboratory
CEUs awarded: 0.35
- High Power Microwave Effects (SECRET)
CEUs awarded: 0.35
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| 1700 |
Short Courses Adjourn |
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| Tuesday, 21 October |
| 0700 |
Registration at Marriott |
| 0800 |
Welcome |
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- Dr Robert E. Peterkin, AFRL & DoD HPCMP, Chair 2003 DE Symposium |
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- Mr Edward Duff, AFRL, President, Directed Energy Professional Society |
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- Dr John Pellegrino, ARL, Chair 2004 DE Symposium |
| 0830 |
Plenary Session |
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Invited Speakers give High-Level Overviews: |
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- Senator Jeff Bingaman, D - NM |
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- Honorable Ronald Sega, Director of Defense Research and Engineering |
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- Dr. Bruce Simpson, Director, AFRL Directed Energy Directorate |
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- RADM Brad Hicks, Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center |
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- Col Ellen Pawlikowski, Air Borne Laser System Program Director |
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- Mr Lloyd Feldman, Office of Force Transformation |
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- Maj Steve Redifer, USMC |
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- MGEN John Urias, PEO for Air, Space and Missile Defense |
| 1300 |
Lunch at Marriott |
| 1430 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- Prime Power for DE (Chair: Jim Tschantz, AFRL) (FOUO for first half hour, then open) |
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- Modeling and Simulation (Chair: Doug Rigdon, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- DE Effects (Chair: Dr. David Dietz, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- Novel Laser Sources and ATL / Fighter-based HEL (SECRET) |
| 1730 |
Sessions Adjourn |
| 1730 |
Poster Session at Marriott |
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Poster Paper Reception (hors d'oeuvres and cash bar) |
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| Wednesday, 22 October |
| 0700 |
Registration at Marriott |
| 0800 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- Laser Sources (Chair: William McDermott, DRI) |
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- Focus Session: Program Manager Overview (Chair: Dr. Robert E. Peterkin, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- Ultrashort Laser Technology and Military Utility (SECRET) |
| 1200 |
Lunch at Marriott |
| 1330 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- Focus Session: Paths to a Compact 100 kW Solid State Laser I (Chair: Quentin E. Saulter, HEL JTO) |
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- Focus Session: High-Intensity DE in the Atmospheric Medium (Chair: Dr. Peter Turchi, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- Laser Relay Mirror Workshop Follow-on (Chair: Dr. Marc Hallada, Schafer Corp.) (FOUO) |
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- Focus Session: HPM Vulnerability and Lethality (SECRET) |
| 1730 |
Sessions Adjourn |
| 1830 |
Reception at Atomic Energy Museum |
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| Thursday, 23 October |
| 0700 |
Registration at Marriott |
| 0800 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- DE Effects (Chair: TBD) |
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- Focus Session: FEL for Ship Defense (Chair: Capt (sel) Roger McGinnis, NAVSEA) (FOUO) |
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- Focus Session: Relay Mirrors for DE (Chair: Dr. Don Washburn, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- Focus Session: Non-Lethal DE (SECRET) |
| 1200 |
Lunch at Marriott |
| 1330 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- Focus Session: Compact Pulsed Power Systems for DE (Chair: Dr. Jerry Kiuttu, AFRL) |
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- Focus Session: Beam Control for ABL, ATL, and GBL (Chair: Dr. Bob Fugate, AFRL) (FOUO) |
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- Paths to a Compact 100 kW Solid State Laser II (Chair: Gary Wood, ARL) (FOUO) |
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- DE Intelligence Assessment (SECRET) |
| 1730 |
Sessions Adjourn |
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Exhibitors Reception at Marriott |
| 1930 |
Banquet at Marriott |
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| Friday, 24 October |
| 0700 |
Registration at Marriott |
| 0800 |
Parallel Technical Sessions |
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- Tracking and Sensing (Chair: Dr. Edward Siebert, Goodrich Aerospace) (FOUO) |
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- HPM Sources (Chair: Kevin Stull, NAVSEA) (FOUO) |
| 1200 |
Symposium Adjourns |
| 1300 |
30th Anniversary Reunion for Building 322 at Kirtland AFB
This independent workshop included a reception and dinner, at a cost of $50.00
per person. |
| 1800 |
20-year Airborne Laser Laboratory Reunion Social and Dinner
Open to anyone who worked on the ALL or who works on the current ABL program. |
Proceedings
The public release proceedings from the Symposium are available for purchase here.
Symposium Organizing Committee
Dr. Robert E. Peterkin, AFRL, Chair rpeterkin@deps.org
Dr. John Pellegrino, ARL, Co-Chair (Chair of the 2004 Symposium)
Symposium Program Committee
Ed Duff, AFRL, DEPS President
Dr. William Baker, AFRL
Dr. Russ Butts, AFRL
Dr. James Degnan, AFRL
Dr. Preston Grounds, NRL
Dr. Roy Hamil, AFRL
Dr. Al Kehs, ARL
Maj. Tim Parker, AFRL
Kevin Stull, NAVSEA
Charles Trujillo, AFRL
Dr. Peter Turchi, AFRL
John Wachs, SMDC
Registration and Exhibits
Mrs. Cynnamon Katapski ckatapski@deps.org
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