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Compact Efficient High Energy Pulsed Laser

Department of War · Navy · STTR Topic · 26.TZ

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Navy NAVAIR seeks to develop a compact, high‑pulse‑energy laser for airborne material ablation and penetration, targeting ≥10 J pulse energy and tunable repetition rates up to 40 kHz. The effort focuses on creating a ruggedized, turn‑key directed‑energy system that can be operated by non‑laser specialists and may have broader military and scientific applications.

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