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Abstract: 25-Systems-113
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UNCLASSIFIED, PUBLIC RELEASE
Developing Standardized HEL Optic Inspection Systems: A Government-Industry Partnership for High-Power Laser Readiness
As high energy laser (HEL) powers scale to hundreds of kilowatts and beyond, standardized inspection criteria for HEL optics are needed to reduce the risk of optic failure under high irradiances. The American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) has partnered with U.S. Army RCCTO and industry collaborator Optimax to lead the transfer of the government-owned HEL optic defect inspection system design to industry. AmeriCOM has invested in its own test system, which it makes available to industry through its Defense Precision Optics Consortium. A correlation study to ensure measurement repeatability and reproducibility across industry partners is underway. The inspection system is also being utilized to collect data on foreign object debris detection and cleaning to develop a data-driven remote and on-demand training course for HEL optics handling. AmeriCOM will present updates to these studies and future plans for the inspection system. The goal of this government-industry partnership is to provide support for adoption of the inspection method and provide a reference point for calibration and measurement procedures across the HEL optics industry.
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