Laser warning receiver
Encyclopedia
A laser warning receiver is a type of warning system
used as a passive military defence. It detects laser
emission from laser guidance
systems and laser rangefinders. Then it alerts the crew and can start various countermeasures, like smoke wall, aerosol screen (e.g. Shtora-1), active laser self-defence weapon with Laser dazzler (LSDW, used on Type 99
China main battle tank), laser jammer, etc.
Warning system
A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to mitigate or avoid it....
used as a passive military defence. It detects laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
emission from laser guidance
Laser guidance
Laser guidance is a technique of guiding a missile or other projectile or vehicle to a target by means of a laser beam. Some laser guided systems utilise beam riding guidance, but most operate more similarly to semi-active radar homing . This technique is sometimes called SALH, for Semi-Active...
systems and laser rangefinders. Then it alerts the crew and can start various countermeasures, like smoke wall, aerosol screen (e.g. Shtora-1), active laser self-defence weapon with Laser dazzler (LSDW, used on Type 99
Type 99
The Type 99, also known as ZTZ-99 and WZ-123, developed from the Type 98G , is a third generation main battle tank fielded by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. It is made to compete with other modern tanks...
China main battle tank), laser jammer, etc.
Produced by
- BAE SystemsBAE SystemsBAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
- Thales OptronicsThales OptronicsThales Optronics is a major unit of Thales Group and has three main subsidiaries, Thales Optronics Ltd. , Thales Optronique SA and Thales Optronics B.V....
- Przemysłowe Centrum Optyki
- Elbit SystemsElbit SystemsElbit Systems Ltd. is one of the world's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit employs 11,000 people worldwide....
- Metrodat
External links
- AN/AVR-2 LWS at fas (airbone)
- Goodrich AN/VVR-1 Laser Warning Receiver System (LWRS)
- Goodrich AN/VVR-2 Laser Warning Receiver System (LWRS) (land laser warner)