Method and system for countering laser technology
View Patent ↗Described herein is a method and system for providing a countermeasure against laser detection systems using nanocomponent material that is tailored to cloak or obscure a target from detection by transmitted laser radiation. The nanodot material absorbs and/or down-converts the transmitted laser radiation. Similarly, described herein is a method and system for providing a countermeasure against laser systems intended to blind a target through the use of a specifically engineered nanocomponent material for absorbing and/or down-converting the radiation from the laser system.
1. A method for countering target detection by a light source detection device comprising:
engineering a first nanocomponent material to absorb at a first transmitted radiation wavelength of a first light source detection device; and
applying the first nanocomponent material to the target, wherein at least a portion of the first transmitted radiation wavelength of the first light source detection device is absorbed by the first nanocomponent material such that a first reflected radiation wavelength from the target is below a level that is detectable by the first light source detection device;
wherein the first nanocomponent material is comprised of a semiconductor material selected from Group II–VI and Group III–V material.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first nanocomponent material is comprised of multiple first nanocomponents, wherein each first nanocomponent is less than 100 μm in diameter.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the first nanocomponents are selected from the group consisting of nanodots, nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes.
4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
engineering a second nanocomponent material to absorb at a second transmitted radiation wavelength of a second light source detection device; and
applying the second nanocomponent material to the target, wherein at least a portion of the second transmitted radiation wavelength of the second light source detection device is absorbed by the second nanocomponent material such that a second reflected radiation wavelength from the target is below a level that is detectable by the second light source detection device.
5. The method according to claim 4 wherein the second nanocomponent material is comprised of a semiconductor material.
6. The method according to claim 5 wherein the semiconductor material is selected from Group II–VI and Group III–V material.
7. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the second nanocomponent material is is comprised of multiple second nanocomponents, wherein each second nanocomponent is less than 100 μin diameter.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the second nanocomponents are selected from the group consisting of nanodots, nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes.
9. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the second nanocomponent material is comprised of multiple second nanocomponents, wherein each second nanocomponent is less than 100 nm in diameter.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first nanocomponent material is comprised of multiple first nanocomponents, wherein each first nanocomponent is less than 100 nm in diameter.
11. A material for countering light source effects directed at a target comprising:
at least a first nanocomponent material comprised of multiple first nanocomponents, wherein each of the multiple first nanocomponents are engineered to absorb and down-convert a first transmission radiation of a first light source directed at the target; and
a mixer material for mixing with the first nanocomponent material, wherein the mixer material facilitates the addition of the first nanocomponent material to the target;
wherein the first nanocomponent material is comprised of a semiconductor material selected from Group II–VI and Group III–V material.
12. The material according to claim 11 , wherein the mixer material is paint.
13. The material according to claim 11 , wherein the transmission wavelength is in the infrared spectrum.
14. The material according to claim 11 , wherein each of the multiple first nanocomponents its is less than 100 μm in diameter.
15. The material according to claim 11 , wherein each of the multiple first nanocomponents are selected from the group consisting of nanodots, nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes.
16. The material according to claim 11 , further comprising a second nanocomponent material comprised of multiple second nanocomponents, wherein each of the multiple second nanocomponents are engineered to absorb and down-convert a second transmission radiation of a second laser directed at the target.
17. The material according to claim 11 , wherein each of the multiple first nanocomponents fits is less than 100 m in diameter.