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Lightweight Optical Turret for Extended Capability HEL (LOTECH)

The grant aims to develop a lightweight, highly accurate laser beam director for airborne applications. The device should be able to focus a high-energy laser from an aircraft moving at Mach 0.8, compensating for aerodynamic effects to maintain precision on a target. Under the Direct-to-Phase-II format, applicants must first demonstrate feasibility through similar prior work not funded by SBIR…

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Agency: Air Force

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Opportunity Released: April 23, 2025

Keywords

High energy laser

beam director

airborne applications

aero-effects mitigation

laser beam propagation

jitter reduction

Air Force collaboration

laser weapon system

turret design

phase II development

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