The solid state, diode pumped Nd:Yag laser the ZEUS system uses is about 5 to 8 percent efficient. For 1 kw of laser it takes about 20kw of generated power to run it. That is a mistake in the article. The laser is only 1 kw.
Thanks for the comment. Yes Owen has been the driving force behind this project. And to the other reply, no SPARTA is not having problems, I'm not sure where you got your info from, we are doing just fine.
The ZEUS system uses a 20kw generator mounted in the rear of the vehicle. And no ZEUS does not have a 2k watt laser. The current laser is 500 watts. The system is currently being upgraded to a 1k watt laser which requires about 20kw to power.
The technology to locate and identify below the ground munitions is not yet developed. The ZEUS system is very effective against surface laid munitions. The system does have a range out to 250 meters, but is most effective at between 50 and 100 meters. The munition does not need to be large to see. The ZEUS system has a very high power camera system to locate and target munitions.
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The solid state, diode pumped Nd:Yag laser the ZEUS system uses is about 5 to 8 percent efficient. For 1 kw of laser it takes about 20kw of generated power to run it. That is a mistake in the article. The laser is only 1 kw.
Thanks for the comment. Yes Owen has been the driving force behind this project. And to the other reply, no SPARTA is not having problems, I'm not sure where you got your info from, we are doing just fine.
No it's not visual basic. It is ADA running in NT 4.0. And the software doesn't target the munitions, the operator does.
The ZEUS system uses a 20kw generator mounted in the rear of the vehicle. And no ZEUS does not have a 2k watt laser. The current laser is 500 watts. The system is currently being upgraded to a 1k watt laser which requires about 20kw to power.
The technology to locate and identify below the ground munitions is not yet developed. The ZEUS system is very effective against surface laid munitions. The system does have a range out to 250 meters, but is most effective at between 50 and 100 meters. The munition does not need to be large to see. The ZEUS system has a very high power camera system to locate and target munitions.
The only sound the ZEUS system makes is from the engine of the HMMWV and the generator that powers the laser.
The ZEUS system is powered by a 20kw generator mounted in the rear of the vehicle.