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The Death Ray (Airborne Laser) Giovanni Carvajal. Background. 1977, Phillips Lab Phase 1, Concept Design Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser Phase 2 Program Definition and Risk Reduction Testing. Testing the Laser. February 11, 2010 Point Mugu Naval Warfare Center-Weapons Division
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Background • 1977, Phillips Lab • Phase 1, Concept Design • Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser • Phase 2 • Program Definition and Risk Reduction • Testing
Testing the Laser • February 11, 2010 • Point Mugu Naval Warfare Center-Weapons Division • Liquid Filled Ballistic Missile, Sighted, Marked, BOOM
Tesla • Proposed Death Ray • First scientist to propose concentrated laser • Sci-Fi • http://www.teslasociety.com/deathray.htm
References • Alexander, David, Wolf, Jim. US Airborne Laser. Feb. 12, 2010. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1111660620100212 • Airborne Laser. May, 30, 2008. http://www.fas.org/spp/starwars/program/abl.htm • Defense, Space, Security. Test Bed. Boeing. http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/abl/index.html • Skillings, Jonathon. Cutting Edge. Airborne Laser Zap. Feb. 12, 2010. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10452572-76.html