Sensors for Laser and Broadband Source Detection

The proposed program will address emerging measurement requirements for laser and broadband optical sources of interest to the Navy for which there are currently no technical solutions.Ā Two sensors will be developed to measure irradiance for monochromatic lasers and spectral irradiance for broadband sources.Ā The first sensor shall operate over the 0.4-2 micron spectral range and the second will measure over the 1-5 micron range.Ā The effort will leverage technology currently used for laser characterization and extend the sensorÆs capability to broadband sources.Ā In addition, the technology will be extended to measure infrared wavelengths not currently in the sensorÆs measurement range.Ā The 0.4-2 micron sensor will be used for laboratory, field and airborne measurements.Ā The 1-5 micron sensor will be used for lab and field measurements.Ā Extension of the capability to new platforms and new sources will have an impact on a wide range of DoD directed energy programs.