Semiconductor IR Lamp Replacement Providing Bands IV, II and Band I Protection For Staring Infrared Countermeasures System

摘要

In a staring infrared countermeasures system, wherein the improvement comprises a semiconductor material emitter for providing a specific infrared wavelength to provide protection against an infrared radiation guided missile.

主权项

1. In an infrared countermeasures system, wherein the improvement comprises a lamp in the form of a semiconductor material emitter for providing a specific infrared wavelength to provide protection against an infrared radiation guided missile, said lamp including multiple ungimballed laser diode bars arranged around a periphery of a fixed ring to provide 360° protection, each bar having at least one laser diode, said lamp including a ring and multiple ones of said bars located about the periphery of said ring, said ring including a sufficient number of said bars about its periphery to provide a total output of said bars exceeding 1 kilowatt.