Possibilities of Using Optical Radiation Diffraction Management Methods on Reflective Coatings of Armament and Military Equipment for Its Protection Against Ammunition With Semi-Active Laser Guidance Systems

Abstract

The article substantiates the need to improve the existent methods of combat defense and combat equipment (DAM) against bombs (guided combat munitions from UAVs, stray combat munitions, etc.)with semi-active laser targeting systems (LSA) on the basis of controlled reflective coatings. Methods of management the diffraction of optical radiation on reflecting coatings are based on applications in coating materials. At the same time, the reflecting properties can be purposefully changed by applying acousto-optical, electro-optical and thermos-optical effects. The acousto-optic method of diffraction control involves the spatial modulation of the beating coefficient in the medium, which is carried out by ultrasonic (acoustic) waves. During the distribution of ultrasound in the reflective coverage (areas of compression and discharge of the material of the waves distribution) appears in the reflective coverage. A purposeful change of descriptions of the acoustic wave leads to the possibility of forming the reflecting phase grating with a given parameter on which it will diffract a radiation. The electro-optical method of management the diffraction of laser radiation is based on the phenomenon of induced anisotropy of media under the influence of a field (electro-optical effect). However, the creation of reflective diffractive elements (coatings)using the electro-optical effect is limited by a number of disadvantages of this method. The thermo-optical method of management light diffraction consists in changing the optical constants of reflective coatings under the influence of temperature. On the basis of the multilayer interference systems (MLIS) with tapes, peak and phase diffraction gratings can be implemented. The use of MLIS coatings with ribbons in the display allows you to implement the functions of selecting and unlocking coatings in the infrared range. The last two methods are of the greatest practical interest since, unlike, the electron-beam method they allow heating a fairly large surface area of the coating. The implementation of diffraction control of optical radiation on the reflective coatings of DAM samples will allow to remove the ammunition control system with semi-active LSA from the working state as a result of the aiming point fluctuation.