@inproceedings{bea90b33e8184416828030753f18d077,
title = "Laser neutralization of surface and buried munitions",
abstract = "In recent years NVESD has been investigating laser-based neutralization of buried mines and minelike targets. This paper covers the most recent efforts in this area. A field-test was conducted to demonstrate the state-of-the-art capability for standoff laser neutralization of surface and buried mines. The neutralization laser is a Ytterbium fiber laser with a nominal power output of 10 kW and a beam quality of M2 ≈ 1.8 at maximum power. Test trials were conducted at a standoff range of 50 meters with a 20° angle of attack. The laser was focused to a submillimeter spot using a Cassegrain telescope with a 12.5 inch diameter primary mirror. The targets were 105 mm artillery rounds with a composition B explosive fill. Three types of overburden were studied: sand, soil, and gravel. Laser neutralization capability was demonstrated under these conditions for live rounds buried under 7 cm of dry sand, 4 cm of soil, and 2 cm of gravel.",
author = "Habersat, {James D.} and Schilling, {Bradley W.} and Joe Alexander and Thomas Lehecka",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1117/12.921219",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819490353",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVII",
address = "United States",
note = "Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVII ; Conference date: 23-04-2012 Through 27-04-2012",
}