Ordnance – Waging war
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-14
2011-12-27
Evans, F. L. (Department: 2877)
Ordnance
Waging war
C089S001800, C250S495100, C362S231000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08082832
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, the present invention provides an apparatus and process that includes control electronics that generate an electronic control signal; and a plurality of optically or electrically pumped semiconductor lasers, quantum-cascade lasers, optical parametric generators, or optical parametric oscillators, operatively coupled to the control electronics, that output an optical signal having a plurality of wavelengths, each wavelength having an output intensity that is varied over time to simulate a combustion signature of a weapon. In some embodiments, at least two different infrared wavelengths are varied differently with time. Some embodiment are implemented as part of, for example, a anti-aircraft defense system, wherein incoming aircraft need to be disabled, and the present invention provides a way of distracting, exhausting, confusing, overwhelming, or bypassing the hostile aircraft's anti-missile defenses so that, e.g., a naval vessel's anti-aircraft defensive missiles can be launched effectively to shoot down or disable the hostile aircraft.
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Lemaire Charles A.
Tidwell Steven C.
Evans F. L.
Lemaire Charles A.
Lemaire Patent Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Rixen Jonathan M.
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