Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of New Mexico Briefing for Industry Mr. Quentin Saulter Naval Representative High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office August 18, 2015 DISTRIBUTION D: Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, administrative or operational use, 11 May 2015. Further dissemination only as approved by the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office, 801 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque NM 87106 or higher DoD authority. 1
HEL-JTO: Coordinates Approach for HEL Weapon Development Advocates HEL development & transition Addresses joint technology requirements Report of the High Energy Laser Executive Review Panel Department of Defense Laser Master Plan March 24, 2000 Stimulates inter-service research Orchestrates portfolio of R&D projects across government/industry/academia Establishes community standards & tools Educates next generation of HEL technical, policy, & program leaders Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2000 established the HEL JTO to support the designated senior official for high energy laser programs to implement the DoD Laser Master Plan Distribution D: DoD Components & U.S. DoD Contractors Only BFI 2015_HEL JTO Final 2
HEL JTO Organization ASD (R&E) Operational Oversight Air Force S&T Executive Technology Council S&T Executives (Army, Navy, AF, MDA, DARPA, DTRA) Admin Oversight AFRL/RD Support Contracting Financial Public Affairs Security Director & Deputy Director Technical Advisor Executive Assistant/ Network/DE2AC Budget/Finance Army Representative Navy Representative Air Force Representative Tech Area, Contracts Monitor Tech Area, Contracts Monitor Tech Area, Contracts Monitor Contractor Technical and Administrative Support MDA DARPA Technology Area Working Groups (TAWG) Resourced by JTO BFI 2015_HEL JTO Final Distribution D: DoD Components & U.S. DoD Contractors Only 3
Thermal Management Target HEL-JTO Technology Thrust Areas Heat Laser Sources Beam Combining Beam Control Pointing Windows & Mirrors Atmospheric Propagation Thermal Blooming & Turbulence Lethality Laser-Target Interaction Heat Beam Conditioning & Adaptive Optics Power Conditioning Wavefront Sensor Illuminator Example: Solid State Laser Advanced Concepts Fire Control Modeling and Simulation 4
New TAWG Alignment Increased Interaction/Communication M&S Modeling & Simulation Warfighter Tools LETH Lethality LS Laser Sources BCT Beam Control Technology AP Atmospheric Propagation AC Advanced Concepts 5
Laser Sources Component Development FY16 Focus Laser types Reason for investment Technical topics / # projects Less than 1 µm 1 µm 1.5 µm 1.5-1.8 µm 2.0-2.2 µm Diodes Critical component of HEL systems Linewidth Narrowing / 3 High Temperature Operation / 3 Fiber Bulk SS Component maturation High Power Fiber Interfaces / 2 Fiber Diodes Fibers Eye-safer HELs, Illuminators High Average Power, Eye Safer Lasers / 2 Pump lasers for 2μm fiber lasers Eye-safer HELs, Illuminators High Average Power, Eye Safer Lasers / 1 FY12 BAA FY14 BAA FY15 S&A Component robustness to facilitate transition from laboratory devices to systems 6
Beam Control Technology Beam Control TAWG Objectives Beam Control investments focused on ABLE Component Requirements ABLE Technical Configuration trades in work ABLE consists of sub-system test and demonstrations to meet Service requirements TAWG will support ABLE to ensure technical performance objectives are met BCSS Identified Eight Major Areas Wave front control(wfc) / adaptive optics systems (AOS) Tracking / aim point, selection & maintenance Position, alignment & line of sight stabilization Aero-optics (AO) Light weight beam director Operational / harsh environments Fire control support (kill assessment) Phased array technology 7
Advanced Beam Control for Locating & Engagement (ABLE) What Is It? Beam Control System is responsible for identifying the target, pointing and maintaining the beam at the proper aimpoint, effectively delivering the laser beam (accuracy and atmospheric compensation), assessing a target kill, and rapidly engaging the next target in the cue. What Does It Offer? An effective beam control subsystem that can be integrated onto a relevant military platform Goals: Beam-train loss 5% (Gaussian laser beam) Improved tracking and aimpoint maintenance Enhanced compensation for atmospheric turbulence Technical Approach: Invest in key component development Build subsystem from components for demonstrations Current Technology Advanced Beam Control & Enhanced Atmospheric Compensation Partners: HEL JTO, Army, Navy, Air Force, Industry partners TBD Next Generation Beam Control Will Greatly Improve System Effectiveness 8
Warfighter Tools Beam Control Development Laser Source Development HEL JTO Technology Roadmap FY 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 - Milestone / Knowledge point RELI (Fiber & Bulk SSL) Service Transition - Current program SSL Near Term Development Future Development Advanced Laser Source Research & Development Advanced Beam Control for Locating and Engagement (ABLE) Propagation and Deep Turbulence Mitigation Enhanced ABLE (En-ABLE) Service Sponsored Demo (s) Advanced Beam Control Research & Development - Future option - Ongoing investment ** Adaptive Optics System Demonstration FY21 Service (s) Demo HELCoMES V&V Vulnerability Module (s) UAV Dynamic Targets PA Pgm for Adv Prototype Development Warfighter tools Capability enhancements that enable component integration/demonstrations will lead to advanced system development and fielding 9
HEL JTO Acquisition Methods Broad Agency Announcement Call to industry for HEL technology development (6.2) Task Order awarded with potential for additional task orders Traditionally one, now considering 3+ 16 FY14 BAA s awarded Service and Agency Call Call to Service, Agencies, and FFRDCs for HEL technology development (6.1 & 6.2) Awards are for one year with an option year 13 awards in FY15 selected (6.1) 5 awards (1st year) (6.2) 3 awards (1st year), 5 awards (2nd year) Multi-disciplinary Research Initiatives Call to U.S. Universities for basic HEL research Grants awarded for three years with a two-year option Option is evaluated to determine whether to continue 14 awards in FY15 selected ($9.86M Total) FY10 MRI - 4 awards FY12 MRI - 10 awards 10
HEL JTO Acquisition Opportunities JTO 2016 BAA Topics Solid State Laser Technologies Address HEL System Field-ability, Robustness, Standardization Beam Control Technology Address next generation beam control components Spiral upgrade technology in support of ABLE Standardize instrumentation/diagnostics for ABLE Advanced Concepts High risk / high payoff technologies for the generation after next HEL systems BAA call for topics early FY16 Awards by early FY17 (end of calendar 2016) 11
Summary HEL JTO is focusing on highest priority Service requirements Fundamental HEL Systems Have Been Demonstrated Enhancements are Required in Laser Sources and Beam Control to Achieve Robust HEL ABLE is next step Engagement at Greater Ranges to Expand Keep Out Zone More Robust, Advanced, Asymmetric Threats Saturation Raid Threats Increased availability for Predictive Avoidance and Airspace De-confliction ABLE Program balanced with Other HEL JTO Priorities Service specific mission capabilities are being addressed: ABLE hardware development JTO lead ABLE Follow on Program Service or Agency lead ABLE Joint Service Technology Investments are Needed to Develop the Next Generation HEL Weapons Systems 12
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ABLE Notional Diagram Integrated Beam Control System Integrated Subsystems Development - Telescope - Tracking - Atmospheric compensation Components to be improved Unobscured telescope for high throughput Improved aimpoint maintenance Cameras higher speed for reduced track jitter and longer range Illuminator lasers higher pulse power for tracking Enhanced atmospheric compensation Wavefront sensor Compensation beacon Deformable mirrors high speed and larger stroke Assess Kill Output Beam Unguided Axis Pump Guided Axis Core Laser System 006-4256551 Cladding Input Signal Beam 14
ABLE Program Development Goal Maximize Throughput HEL-JTO Tech Development OA DPM OAT HEL - BDS Advanced Adaptive Optics Algorithms BILL WFS AO Components Enhanced Tracking System TILL SWIR Algorithms Advanced Atmospheric Compensation System Enhanced Tracking System Integrated Optical Bench Advanced Beam Control Test Bed Field Configuration Mobile - Transportable to Multiple Sites Supports Multiple Service Requirements 15
Notional ABLE Program Schedule Major Task FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 Design, Build, Test & Deliver Components Design, Integration & Test Subsystems Subsystem Integration & Alignment Component Development Subsystem Integ / Test System Integ ABLE Advanced Beam Control Demonstration ABLE Test Bed Configuration ABLE Demo ABLE TB 16
ABLE Program Block Diagram Maximize Throughput OA DPM OAT HEL - BDS HEL-JTO Tech Development Service Demonstration 30kW HEL Advanced Adaptive Optics Algorithms BILL WFS AO Components Enhanced Tracking System TILL SWIR Algorithms Advanced Atmospheric Compensation System Enhanced Tracking System Integrated Test Bed JLDSS ABLE Integration Fire Control / Operator Station ABLE Hi Pwr Demo 17
Joint Laser Deconfliction Safety System (JLDSS) Prototype Description Commercial Air Tactical Air Manned Spacecraft Unmanned Aircraft System Satellites HEL Threat Engagement Required HEL Clear Path Space Assets Tactical/Commercial Assets JLDSS provides Predictive Avoidance (PA)/Airspace Deconfliction (AD) for HEL Weapons Platform Use Ground Based Vehicles Commercial Vessels Threat Vessels Moves in a Dynamic HEL Engagement Overall HEL Beam Accuracy HEL Pointing Accuracy and Specifications Platform Position Accuracy Surface Combatants Surface Contacts Proposed prototype development and testing executed by Navy as a Joint Service Initiative Methodology and Platform Agnostic Deconfliction Capability will support fielding of all laser systems Architecture supports laser testing, training and warfighter operations under DODI 3100.11 Identify/mature HEL PA/AD for integration into future mobile/disadvantaged platforms Creates standardized range operations for HEL testing and demonstrations JLDSS provides for 24/7 laser engagement capability with automated space data dissemination Increases automation in deconfliction process for direct effect on battlefield ops, minimizing closures-- creates common interface to battle management/fire control structures X X X Blue/Gray/White Forces Satellite PA Systems Integration (Fire Control & C4ISR Interfaces) AD in Commercial and Battlefield Operations 18