| These DE courses are some of the professional development
opportunities now available to the community. DEPS also sponsors a series of short courses that are associated
with the Annual Directed Energy Symposium and some other events. Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) offered for completion of DEPS courses.*
* Award is in line with DAU’s standard award for Awareness Briefing/Training that involves no testing or assessment. (0.5 point per hour of instruction)
Currently Scheduled Courses
There are no currently scheduled courses at this time. Please check back soon for a listing of
courses to be offered at our upcoming Annual Directed Energy S&T
Symposium on 12 May 2025 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Past Courses
High Energy Lasers
HPM Systems
Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
Other Lasers
DE Effects
Beam Control
Propagation
T&E
M&S
Misc
High Energy Lasers
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Course Title |
Last Offered |
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An Intuitive Introduction to the Physics of High Energy Lasers |
24 Sept 18, 13th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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HEL Lethality Science |
9 March 20, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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HEL Modeling |
25 Oct 21, 2021 DE Systems Symposium |
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HEL Warfighter Familiarization |
2 Apr 12, 7th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Introduction to HEL Lethality Test and M&S |
8 April 19, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems |
20 May 24, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Introduction to Tri-Service HEL Lethality Science |
26 Feb 18, Annual DE S&T Symposium |
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Optics and Coatings for HEL Systems |
20 May 24, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Phased Array HEL Systems |
12 Apr 10, 5th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Test & Evaluation of High Energy Laser Systems |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Tri-Service HEL Lethality Testing & Modeling |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Windows and Coatings for HEL Systems |
3 April 23, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
HPM Systems
Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
Other Lasers
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Course Title |
Last Offered |
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Deep-Turbulence Limitations |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Diode Pumped Alkali Lasers (DPALs) |
11 June 12, 3rd Advanced High Power Lasers (w/ Beam Control Conference) |
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Free Electron Lasers |
15 June 10, 1st Advanced High-Power Laser Review |
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Free Space Laser Communications |
12 Apr 10, 5th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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High Power Fiber Lasers |
24 Sept 18, 13th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Introduction to Free Electron Lasers |
10 Mar 14, 16th Annual Directed Energy Symposium |
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Introduction to High Power Semiconductor Laser Pump Sources |
25 April 22, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Introduction to High-Power Diode Lasers - Back-End Packaging (Part 1) |
18 November 19, 2019 Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Introduction to High-Power Diode Lasers - Back-End Packaging (Part 2) |
18 November 19, 2019 Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Laser Deconfliction |
25 Sept 17, 12th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Laser Weapon System Thermal Management |
20 May 24, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Semiconductor Diode Lasers |
18 Nov 19, 14th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Thin Disc Lasers and Applications |
15 June 10, 1st Advanced High-Power Laser Review |
DE Effects
Beam Control & Quality
Propagation
Test & Evaluation
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Course Title |
Last Offered |
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Design of Tests for Transitioning DE Weapon Systems to Acquisition Programs for Warfighter Fielding |
5 Feb 24, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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HPM Effects and Data Collection |
16 Jun 17, UK/US Directed Energy Workshop |
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HPM M&S Tools for T&E |
1 Feb 21, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Introduction to the DoD T&E Process |
1 Feb 21, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Introduction to HEL Lethality Test and M&S |
8 April 19, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Laser Deconfliction |
25 Sept 17, 12th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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T&E Fundamentals and Certified T&E Professional (CTEP) Foundations |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Test & Evaluation of AI-Enabled Systems |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Test & Evaluation of High Energy Laser Systems |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Test & Evaluation of High Power Microwave Systems |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Test and Training Solutions with TENA, JMETC, and BDKM |
5 Feb 24, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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TENA/JMETC Solutions for Test and Training |
3 Feb 25, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
Modeling & Simulation
Miscellaneous
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Course Title |
Last Offered |
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Artificial Intelligence for DE Systems |
25 April 22, Annual DE Science & Technology Symposium |
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AI Techniques, Tools, and Trends |
5 Feb 24, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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An Introduction to the Physics of Directed Energy |
2 Apr 12, 7th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Combat Systems Engineering of DEWs |
25 Oct 21, DE Systems Symposium |
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Directed Energy 101 |
11 Mar 16, 18th Annual Directed Energy Symposium |
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DEW System Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Digital Holography for DE Applications |
3 April 23, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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DE Systems Engineering |
20 May 24, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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DE Warfighter 101 |
20 May 24, Annual Directed Energy S&T Symposium |
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Infrared Countermeasures |
24 Sept 18, 13th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Intellectual Property Considerations |
15 Nov 10, 13th Annual Directed Energy Symposium |
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Introduction to Counter DEW |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Introduction to LIDAR Remote Sensing |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Power and Energy for DE Applications |
15 Nov 10, 13th Annual Directed Energy Symposium |
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Radiometry for Passive and Active Imaging |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Satellite Safety During Laser Firings & Laser Deconfliction |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Section 804 Rapid Acquisition Authority |
15 Jan 19, Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation |
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Systems Engineering for Directed Energy Systems |
18 Nov 24, 19th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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Systems Engineering & Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) |
25 Oct 21, DE Systems Symposium |
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Transitioning DE Technology to the Warfighter |
12 Sept 16, 11th Directed Energy Systems Symposium |
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