Directed Energy and High-Power Optical Systems

The physics, beam control and applications of high-power and directed-energy optical systems across communication and sensing.

• Engineers and researchers working with high-power lasers, directed energy systems, and optical technology
• System designers and engineers focused on power scaling and system integration for directed energy applications
• Graduate and postgraduate students specializing in optical physics, high-power optics, and directed energy technologies
• Academic staff engaged in research and teaching on laser systems, optical communication, and directed energy technologies
• Defense and aerospace professionals interested in directed energy weapons, space-based power systems, and communications
• R&D specialists focused on the development of advanced optical systems for energy transfer, weapons, and power generation
• Technologists in industries dealing with energy delivery systems, high-power optics, and advanced laser technology

• Introduction to directed energy technologies and high-power optical systems
• Principles of operation: laser systems, microwave systems, and high-power optical systems
• System components: lasers, amplifiers, modulators, and beamforming elements
• Power scaling and efficiency in directed energy systems
• Applications: directed energy weapons, laser communication, space-based power, and energy transfer
• Challenges in high-power optical systems: thermal management, beam control, and system integration
• Safety considerations in directed energy systems: beam hazards, safety protocols, and regulatory frameworks
• Directed energy systems in defense and aerospace: current trends and future applications
• Design considerations and trade-offs in high-power optical systems
• Case studies and real-world applications of directed energy in communication, defense, and industrial sectors
• The future of high-power optical systems in communication and energy technologies

• Copy of the presentation slides (PDF)
• Downloadable video recording of the sessions (valid for 60 days)

⚠️ Important: The video is licensed for personal use only. Redistribution, sharing, or public posting of the course video is strictly prohibited.

* Session 1: 2.5 hours Introduction to directed energy and high-power optical systems; principles of directed energy technologies (laser, microwave, and high-power optical); system components; challenges in high-power systems and power scaling. * Session