Far-infrared laser gun

Abstract

To solve such a problem of a conventional interceptor missile that since one missile is shot against one incoming missile, it is impossible to intercept all incoming missiles when a large number of missiles come flying at the same time.SOLUTION: The problem is solved by using a laser light projection device capable of projecting a gas laser using hydrogen as an "operating medium" in a "far-infrared wavelength region" for use in interceptor missiles. This can be used to intercept a wide range of ballistic missiles, and can also be used against a large number of missiles coming flying at the same time.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the application of laser optics. [Background technology]

[0002] Laser Optics Technology

[0003] Radar detection technology Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventional interceptor missiles worked by detecting missiles in flight with radar and shooting down (destroying) each attacking missile with one interceptor missile. This method has the problem that even if the target missile is captured and tracked by radar, it is physically difficult to hit a fast-flying object with another fast-flying object, and if multiple missiles are launched at the same time, it is not possible to respond to all of them.

[0005] Instead of shooting down an attacking missile with a similar missile (hitting a missile with another missile), a laser light projection device is used to project a gas laser that uses hydrogen as an "operating medium" in the "far-infrared wavelength range" onto the target missile. As a result, in the case of ballistic missiles flying outside the atmosphere, hydrogen, which is abundant outside the atmosphere, is ionized by the laser light and turns into a plasma state. The entire area through which the laser light passes becomes plasma, and high temperatures and pressures continue over a wide area, producing a phenomenon similar to a hydrogen nuclear fusion reaction. If a ballistic missile passes through this area it will explode. In this way, rather than hitting one missile at a time, the entire area through which the missiles pass can be turned into a plasma state, making it possible to deal with multiple missiles arriving at the same time. Additionally, cruise missiles flying within the atmosphere are difficult to detect with radar, but because laser light is light, it is possible to destroy the target in time by shining a laser beam when the missile approaches. This method solves the problem.

Claims

1. A method of using a laser light irradiation device capable of irradiating a gas laser using hydrogen as an "operating medium" in the "far-infrared wavelength region" as a defense equipment. Irradiate the laser light emitted from the device onto a ballistic missile passing through an orbit outside the atmosphere. (The orbit of the ballistic missile can be captured and tracked by radar.) Then, hydrogen, which is abundantly distributed outside the atmosphere, is ionized by the heat of the laser light and becomes a plasma state. Since all regions through which the laser light passes are in the same situation as if they were irradiated by the laser light, this region remains in a high-temperature and high-pressure state, and eventually a phenomenon close to hydrogen nuclear fusion reaction occurs throughout the region. A method of creating a high-temperature and high-pressure situation close to hydrogen nuclear fusion reaction in the ballistic missile orbit region outside the atmosphere and destroying the passing ballistic missile. The warhead of the ballistic missile is designed to withstand the heat of re-entry into the atmosphere, but the main body part and engine part where fuel is loaded do not have such durability, so they explode due to the high-temperature and high-pressure state occurring in this gas laser passing region. A method of using it as a defense equipment with such an objective. (Since the laser light irradiation device can be used anywhere on the ground, at sea, or in the airspace, the deployment location is not limited.)

2. A method of using the method according to Claim 1 for an object within the atmosphere. When used for a cruise missile flying within the atmosphere, an aircraft, etc., since hydrogen is not distributed within the atmosphere, a phenomenon close to nuclear fusion reaction does not occur. However, even for an object moving at high speed and difficult to capture by radar, since the irradiation of the laser light is a light beam, irradiation after approaching is sufficient to destroy the object in time. Cruise missiles, aircraft, etc. flying within the atmosphere carry fuel to obtain propulsion. When irradiated with a gas laser whose "operating medium" is hydrogen in the "far-infrared wavelength region", high thermal energy gathers in a pinpoint area and the area is damaged. A method of using it as a defense equipment with such an objective.

3. A method of amplifying the energy of laser light by applying a physical action called plasmon resonance to the laser light irradiation device according to Claim 1. Plasmon resonance is a phenomenon in which when light is irradiated onto nanoparticles, light of a specific wavelength contained in the light is not reflected but absorbed and resonates inside the particles. When the electrons within a particle resonate with the wave motion of light, electrons with a large amount of energy called hot electrons are generated. A method for generating a higher output laser light by generating this plasmon resonance effect within a laser light irradiation device.

4. An apparatus, equipment, defense equipment, a tunneling machine used in tunnels such as railways and roadways, mining in mines, a medical laser scalpel, and an artificial satellite using the method according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3.

5. Services and undertakings using the apparatus, equipment, defense equipment, a tunneling machine used in tunnels such as railways and roadways, mining in mines, a medical laser scalpel, and an artificial satellite according to claim 4.