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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 31, 2018
Applicant:
Bae Systems Plc, London, GB;
Inventor:
Keith Antony Rigby, Preston, GB;
Assignee:
BAE Systems plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 13/00 (2006.01); F41G 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 13/005 (2013.01); F41G 3/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a laser weapon system, comprising: one or more lasers for generating electromagnetic radiation; laser optics for directing the generated electromagnetic radiation at a target; and a control system, the control system being arranged to monitor three-dimensional position of an object other than the target, and to control a mask to at least limit generated electromagnetic radiation being directed at that object or to direct generated electromagnetic radiation towards another target or a safe location.