Laser Journal, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 8(2025)

The development and enlightenment of tactical laser weapon in US Army

ZHANG Haoyang, YANG Meixia, YUE Tong, LI Yiguo, XUE Liangping, and LIU Wenbing
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  • Southwest Institute of Technical Physics, Chengdu 610041, China
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    Received: Nov. 7, 2024

    Accepted: Jun. 12, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 12, 2025

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    DOI:10.14016/j.cnki.jgzz.2025.03.008

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