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LOW-POWER LASER [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

Low-power lasers are typically designed to spoof or jam satellite electro-optical sensor using laser radiation that is in the sensor pass band (in-band), thus temporarily blinding the satellite.

CONT

Small, low-powered, ground-based lasers can be used to "blind" optical satellites in orbits out of GEO [geostationary orbit].

Key term(s)
  • low power laser
  • low energy laser
  • low powered laser
  • low energy laser weapon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Armes de haute technicité
OBS

De petits lasers terrestre à faible puissance peuvent être utilisés pour aveugler les satellites optiques placés sur une orbite pouvant atteindre l'orbite géostationnaire.

Spanish

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