Active Vibration Control for Free Electron Laser Systems

The Navy is exploring the use of Free Electron Lasers (FEL) on ships for use in directed energy weapons. The potency of the laser based weaponry is directly related to vibration isolation from the floor and other sources. Active vibration control ispreferred because of the stringent re-quirements on alignment and isolation over a broad The Navy is exploring the use of Free Electron Lasers (FEL) on ships for use in directed energy weapons. The potency of the laser based weaponry is directly relatedto vibration isolation from the floor and other sources. Active vibration control is preferred because of the stringent requirements on alignment and isolation over a broad range of frequencies. Energen, Inc. proposes to develop a high force support thatprovides active vibration damping based on magnetic `smart