US12716695 - High energy laser defense weapon system with automated UAS detection and classification functionality

The patent describes a high energy laser weapon system designed for countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS), featuring a self-contained design with integrated radar and electronic warfare capabilities. It includes a gimbal-mounted payload assembly that allows for precise targeting and reorientation of the laser beam, enhancing its operational effectiveness.

Claim 1

1 . A high energy laser (HEL) weapon system comprising: a cabinet; a gimbal comprising first portion and a second portion, the first portion rotatably mounted to the cabinet; and a payload assembly rotatably mounted to the second portion of the gimbal, the payload assembly comprising: an HEL optical assembly and a HEL fast steering mirror assembly disposed in a first predetermined optically aligned arrangement with one another; and a first camera and a second camera disposed in a second predetermined optically aligned arrangement with one another and each respective camera having a respective camera optical element, wherein, a pointing axis defined by the payload assembly can be selectively reoriented relative to the cabinet, and wherein, when not energized by control signals, the HEL fast steering mirror reflects an output HEL beam along a null axis having a predetermined offset relative to the pointing axis. a cabinet; a gimbal comprising first portion and a second portion, the first portion rotatably mounted to the cabinet; and a payload assembly rotatably mounted to the second portion of the gimbal, the payload assembly comprising: an HEL optical assembly and a HEL fast steering mirror assembly disposed in a first predetermined optically aligned arrangement with one another; and a first camera and a second camera disposed in a second predetermined optically aligned arrangement with one another and each respective camera having a respective camera optical element, wherein, a pointing axis defined by the payload assembly can be selectively reoriented relative to the cabinet, and wherein, when not energized by control signals, the HEL fast steering mirror reflects an output HEL beam along a null axis having a predetermined offset relative to the pointing axis.

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