Method and technique to control laser effects through tuning of parameters such as repetition rate

摘要

A technique for controlling the effects generated by the interaction of a plurality of laser pulses with a medium by selecting or varying the successive pulse parameters comprising: generating a plurality of laser pulses interacting with a medium; and selecting or varying the properties/parameters characterizing said laser pulses to control the effects resulting from the interaction among said plurality of laser pulses and said medium.

主权项

1. A method for controlling the effects generated by the interaction of a plurality of laser pulses with a medium by selecting or varying the successive pulse parameters comprising: generating a plurality of laser pulses interacting with a medium; and selecting or varying the properties/parameters characterizing said laser pulses to control the effects resulting from the interaction among said plurality of laser pulses and said medium
wherein the effect being controlled is the spectral content of the electromagnetic emissions generated by said plurality of laser pulses interacting with said medium and said effect is that of broadening the spectrum of electromagnetic emissions, beyond those resulting from the interaction between the medium and a single laser pulse and said broadened electromagnetic emission spectrum is directed toward a sensor and/or imaging array in order to saturate it over a range of wavelengths to obscure signatures of interest or temporarily or permanently disable said sensor and/or imaging array.