The items listed below constitute the CUI (limited distribution D) proceedings from the 2021 Directed Energy Systems Symposium. Distribution of these proceedings is authorized only to employees of U.S. Department of Defense and its contractors. Persons with the necessary credentials can purchase these proceedings from the DEPS office; email merchandise@deps.org with your request. Unless otherwise noted, presentations only are available for each entry.
Attendees List
Plenary Session
Directed Energy Project Office (DEPO) Overview Dr. Craig Robin, Deputy Director, DE Project Office, Army RCCTO
HPM Programs, Systems, and Technology I
PTERA: Enabling Parity through Airborne and Air-Emplaced Microwave Energy Dr. Anthony Caruso, University of Missouri-KC
OSPRES HPM Array Demonstration Dr. Anthony Caruso, University of Missouri-KC
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Analysis of Aircraft Design and End Effector Characteristics for Rapid Design Iteration and Selection Dr. Travis Fields, University of Missouri-KC
A Comparative Analysis of Heuristic Solutions for the Multiple Traveling Salesmen Problem with Moving Targets Dr. Travis Fields, University of Missouri-KC
HEL Systems & Needs I
Geodetic User Defined Regions and Battlespace Deconfliction Capabilities in the Joint Laser Deconfliction Safety System James Latourell, Naval Surface Warfare Center-Dahlgren Division
Highway to HEL – USMC Expeditionary Employment of a High Energy Laser to Counter Drone Threats CPT Jonathan Shelton, US Army and MAJ Meg Vermillion, US Army
INTERSECT Status – Target Identification and Aimpoint Maintenance Jedediah Diller, nLight
Transformational Beam Director Design Simone Michaels, Lockheed Martin
CDEW I: Systems & Materials
Counter Directed Energy Weapons: Protection of Dismounted Soldiers and Equipment Maj Angela Burton, Maj Kit Miaga, and CPT Andre Polk, US Army
Counter Directed Energy Warfare - Strategies, Solutions, & Tactics Dr. Bonnie Johnson, Naval Postgraduate School
Initial CW Laser Induced Damage Threshold Measurements of Germanium at 1.07 microns Dr. John McElhenny, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Materials Approach to CDEW: Diffusely Reflecting Non-Charring Coatings Dr. Robert Cozzens, Naval Research Lab
CUAS Capabilities
Directed Energy Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (DE C-sUAS) LTC K Derrick Rice, US Army RCCTO
Update on Directed Energy Counter-UAS Prototyping Dr. Sean Ross, AFRL/RDMP
First Light Results from Compact Spectral Beam Combiner for Air Base Defense David O’Brien, BlueHalo
DE Bio-effects
Radiofrequency Induced Non-Thermal Damage in Cells Dr. Tim Andreadis, Naval Research Lab
Component Computational Libraries for Directed Energy Bioeffects Dr. Robert Thomas, AFRL (711 HPW/RHD)
Direct and Reflected Beam Analysis for HEL with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) Target Engagement Scenario Dr. Semih S. Kumru, AFRL (711 HPW/RHD)
Platform Integration
Design and Building of a 500-kW Optical Beam Dump and Power Meter Dr. Elijah Dale, Radiance Technologies
Aperture and Power Scaling in Big Aperture Shack Hartmann Wavefront Sensors Dr. Elijah Dale, Radiance Technologies
HPM Effects & Systems I
Fixed HPM Effector Capabilities Realized Through Computational Wargaming Dr. Travis Fields, University of Missouri-KC
Red Team UAS Hardening for Counter HPM Dr. Travis Fields, University of Missouri-KC
HEL Technologies Next Generation Yb-doped Gain Fibers for Decreasing Operating Linewidth in HEL Systems Jeffrey Nicholson, OFS
Characterization of the RELI Laser with the Small Measurement Analysis System (SMASH) John Mason, Radiance Technologies
High Energy Laser Target and Diagnostic (HEL-TAD) Module Kimberly Urness, nLight
DE Manufacturing
OFS Fitel Combiner Process Improvement Planning Cari August, OFS
HPM Effects & Systems II
Radiofrequency Induced Non-Thermal Damage in Cells Dr. Tim Andreadis, Naval Research Lab
PEO STRI Advanced Wide Band Source and Other High Power Radio Frequency Sources Jeffrey Schleher, American Systems
Laser Effects, Propagation and Analysis I
Use of High Energy Laser Target Boards for Operational Test and Evaluation David Ward, SemQuest Inc
Target Vulnerability Analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics Caleb Thomas, The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Army Mobile Precision Scoring Sensor (AMPSS) Chuck Malone, CLM Enterprises
System Design, Development I&T
Aero-Effects Mitigation and Beam Control Flight Testing Developments Dr. Matthew R. Whiteley, MZA Associates Corporation
Predictive AO Compensation with HARDROC Aero-Mitigation Dr. Adam Edwin Smith, MZA Associates Corporation
High Energy Laser Scene Generation and Tracker Evaluation (HELSGATE) Simulation Dr. Andrew Thies, Radiance Technologies
Jitter Modeling Methodology and Analysis for the HARDROC Beam Director Concept Nicholas De Lucca, MZA Associates
HEL Systems & Needs II
DE Roadmap for the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility Dr. Mark Spencer, USINDOPACOM
Large Aperture Beam Director Effectiveness Analysis for 10-km Class High Energy Laser Engagements James Mulroy, Lockheed Martin
HEL Active Imaging of Deep Spaces Dr. Thomas Karr, Alamo Scientific LLC
Poster Session
Tradespace Analysis of a Phased Array of Microstrip Patch Electrically Small Antennas (ESAs) Bidisha Barman, University of Missouri-Kansas City Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy
Photoconductive Semiconductor Switch Enabled Multi-Stage Optical Source Driver Paul Bhamidipati, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy, Kansas City, MO
Machine Learning Based Ultra-Wideband Antenna Array Optimization and Prediction Kalyan Durbhakula, Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy
TCAD Optimization of Epitaxially Grown Drift-Step Recovery Diodes and Pulser Performance Jay Eifler, Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy
Diode-Based Nonlinear Transmission Lines Capable of GHz Frequency Generation at Single MW Peak Powers Nicholas Gardner, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy
A Predictive-Package for Electromagnetic Coupling to Nonlinear-Electronics using Equivalent-Circuits and Characteristic-Modes (PECNEC) Ahmed Hassan, University of Missouri-Kansas City
The Shielding Effectiveness of UAV Frames to External RF Interference Ahmed Hassan, University of Missouri-Kansas City
A Scalable Multilevel-Modular 10 kV Silicon Carbide MOSFET Architecture for Pulsed Power Applications Faisal Khan, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Tubular Core Optical Power Amplifier Scott Shepard, University of Missouri - Kansas City Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy
Minimizing On-State Resistance in GaN:X Photoconductive Semiconductor Switches (PCSSs) for Direct Modulation Heather Thompson, University of Missouri - Kansas City Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy
New Paradigm in Fabrication of Semiconductor Opening Switches for Pulsed Power Alex Usenko, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy
HPM Programs, Systems, and Technology II
PTERA Fundamental: High-Risk Development of Air Emplaced Directed Energy Dr. Anthony Caruso, University of Missouri-KC
PTERA-II: Empowering Offensive Electronic Attack with Airborne Microwave Energy Alexander Green, Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy
Comparison of Fixed vs Mobile HPM Generation Systems Plamen Doynov, EMP Shield, Inc.
Laser Effects, Propagation and Analysis II
Characterizing Spatial Light Modulators for the use of Simulating Multi-Layer Atmospheric Turbulence Marie Grasse, Mathematics Department, University of Notre Dame
USPL Effects II
Propagation of Orbital Angular Momentum Beams in the Atmosphere Henry Francis Elder, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
THz Photonics of Stratified Laser Plasmas Dr. Serge Kalmykov, Leidos
HEL Integration into a UCAV Platform – Overview (DEPS/AIAA collaboration)
HEL Integration into a UCAV Platform Introduction and Overview Dr. DJ Wittich, AFRL/RD
Systems Engineering Dale Parkes, Boeing Laser & Electro-Optics Systems
Test & Evaluation Focus Area Status Dr. Bryan Kelchner, Senior Electro-Optics Engineer, Teknicare
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