Patent ID: 8023536
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: F41H,G01S,G02B

Abstract:
1. A subsystem of a weapon system, comprising: a weapon system illuminator laser system configured to produce one or more weapon system illuminator laser beams to illuminate at least one object outside the weapon system without destroying the at least one object, the weapon system illuminator laser system located at a first location within the weapon system, wherein the at least one object or a second object associated with the at least one object is to be destroyed or damaged by an energy force; and one or more optical fibers coupled to the weapon system illuminator laser system, the one or more optical fibers configured to transport the one or more weapon system illuminator laser beams from the first location to a second location within the weapon system, the one or more optical fibers configured to provide beam containment and beamwalk maintenance in the presence of mechanical or thermal disturbances, the one or more optical fibers and the weapon system illuminator laser system configured to withstand mechanical or thermal disturbances.