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Only the core and inner cladding material are based on glass. The silica cladding surrounding the core has a refractive index of 1.45 at 1060 nm, based on which the core refractive index can be estimated for a given core numerical aperture of the fiber. The refractive index difference between the core and the cladding can be assumed to be approximately constant between 900 nm and 1600 nm. In order to guide light inside the inner cladding, a dual-layer fluoroacrylate polymer coating is utilized. The first coating layer of the polymer coating consists of a low-index fluoroacrylate with a refractive index of about 1.37, whereas the second coating layer is a high index acrylate. nLIGHT's double-clad fibers are coated by a dual-layer fluoroacrylate polymer. The first coating layer, a low-index fluoroacrylate, is optimized for optical properties and light guidance inside the inner cladding. The second coating layer is a high-index acrylate, which has been optimized for mechanical and environmental protection. Our most recent coating material, which has been introduced to all our standard double-clad fibers during 2013 - 2014, has been particularly developed to sustain higher temperatures and higher power operation. Detailed tests have confirmed that nLIGHT's double-clad fibers sustain operating temperatures between -40˚C and +120˚C, show no degradation in water immersion / humidity tests and have a very good long-term mechanical reliability (n-value > 22). Our currently used high-temperature coating for double-clad fibers has been tested and approved for operating between -40˚C and +120˚C.
70 kW-Class CBC Laser and Effector | Flexibility for the Fight The first product offering in the HADES family of CBC High Energy Lasers (HEL), nLIGHT's 70kW-class neutralizes drones and other advanced threats at extended range with exceptional speed and efficiency. By leveraging nLIGHT's industry-leading and patented technology in coherent beam combination (CBC), high energy beam directors, tracking systems, and advanced atmospheric correction, nLIGHT's CBC laser and effector brings an unmatched combination of lethality, SWaP, and agility to the fight - ensuring superior protection wherever the mission demands. High Lethality Patented coherent beam combination delivers industry-leading irradiance on distant targets despite challenging atmospheric conditions, allowing for very short dwell times to neutralize swarm threats. With its compact, lightweight, and energy efficient architecture, HADES supports a broad range of air, ground, sea, and space domain platforms. Ultra-low jitter point-and-track for enhanced target discrimination and laser weapon system effectiveness. To maximize uptime, HADES is designed to be operated and maintained in the field by warfighters.
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High Beam Quality for Fast Kills at Distance High Beam Quality Low SWaP Field-proven production amplifiers enable full power operation…for every shot. nLIGHT's 10kW-class DBC High Energy Laser combines the industry's leading and field proven amplifiers with a proprietary dichroic beam combination (DBC) method to produce excellent beam quality for shortest kill time at range. High Beam Quality Utilizing proprietary DBC technology, superior beam quality is achieved enabling engagement at longer range with faster kills. Self-Protecting Amplifiers Integrated systems protect amplifiers against loss of seed and linewidth broadening. Self-Protecting Reliable Precision Tracking nLIGHT's 30kW-class HEL combines the industry's leading, field-proven amplifier technology with proprietary beam combination to produce superior beam quality for maximum lethality at range. Proprietary Spectral Beam Combination (SBC) technology produces superior beam quality enabling engagement at longer range with faster kills. Small and lightweight to meet the needs for integration into a broad range of platforms. Self-Protecting Amplifiers
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High Beam Quality Low SWaP Field-proven production amplifiers enable full power operation…for every shot. nLIGHT's 10kW-class DBC High Energy Laser combines the industry's leading and field proven amplifiers with a proprietary dichroic beam combination (DBC) method to produce excellent beam quality for shortest kill time at range. High Beam Quality Utilizing proprietary DBC technology, superior beam quality is achieved enabling engagement at longer range with faster kills. Self-Protecting Amplifiers Integrated systems protect amplifiers against loss of seed and linewidth broadening. Self-Protecting Reliable Precision Tracking nLIGHT's 30kW-class HEL combines the industry's leading, field-proven amplifier technology with proprietary beam combination to produce superior beam quality for maximum lethality at range. Proprietary Spectral Beam Combination (SBC) technology produces superior beam quality enabling engagement at longer range with faster kills. Small and lightweight to meet the needs for integration into a broad range of platforms. Self-Protecting Amplifiers
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Dual-Channel Low SWaP Package nLIGHT's portfolio of commercially-developed, military-qualified Narrow Linewidth Amplifiers serves a broad range of applications across the aerospace & defense and industrial markets. The NLA-N2 incorporates two individual 3-kilowatt amplifiers integrated into one package to produce a very powerful solution at industry-leading Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). Optimized for either coherent or spectral beam combination, our 5th generation amplifier delivers consistent unit-to-unit performance with high reliability enabling our global customers to meet their demanding deployment schedules and performance requirements with confidence. Integrated systems protect the amplifier against loss of seed and linewidth broadening. nLIGHT delivers hundreds of TRL-7 amplifiers globally with very high reliability. Low SWaP Small and lightweight to meet the needs for integration into a broad range of platforms. Fiber Termination - 400um diameter coreless endcap - 3mm diameter ferruled endcap - QBH
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