Dr. Thomas Riesbeck Profile

Dr. Thomas Riesbeck

at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 13 January 2017 Paper

High energy laser demonstrators for defense applications

M. Jung, Th. Riesbeck, J. Schmitz, Th. Baumgärtel, K. Ludewigt, A. Graf

Proceedings Volume 10254, 1025416 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254021

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Laser energy, Laser applications, Defense and security, Explosives, Improvised explosive devices, Sensors, Radar, Power supplies, Fiber lasers

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2014 Paper

Mobile and stationary laser weapon demonstrators of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition

K. Ludewigt, Th. Riesbeck, Th. Baumgärtel, J. Schmitz, A. Graf, M. Jung

Proceedings Volume 9251, 92510N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2071818

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Laser energy, Explosives, Sensors, Laser applications, Fiber lasers, Power supplies, Control systems, Radar

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2013 Paper

50 kW laser weapon demonstrator of Rheinmetall Waffe munition

K. Ludewigt, Th. Riesbeck, A. Graf, M. Jung

Proceedings Volume 8898, 88980N (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026667

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Fiber lasers, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Defense and security, Sensors, Cameras, Radar, Target detection, Control systems, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 8 November 2012 Paper

Overview of the Laser activities at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition

Klaus Ludewigt, Thomas Riesbeck, B. Schünemann, A. Graf, Markus Jung, Th. Schreiber, Ramona Eberhardt, A. Tünnermann

Proceedings Volume 8547, 854704 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977780

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Fiber lasers, Defense and security, Laser applications, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Adaptive optics, Laser systems engineering, Rockets, Artillery, Dielectrics

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The paper will give an overview over the laser weapon activities at RWM (Rheinmetall Waffe Munition) over the last years. Starting from the actual scenarios for laser weapon applications as: CRAM (Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar), Air Defence and UXO (unexploded ordnance) clearing. The basic requirements of a future laser weapon as beam diameter, beam quality, tracking capability, adaptive optics were deduced.

For the UXO scenario a mobile directed energy laser demonstrator for humanitarian mine and UXO clearing based on fiber lasers is presented. Based on the parameters the system concept including the cooling system, power supply and the integration into the armoured vehicle TM 170 are explained. The contribution show first experiments of UXO and IED clearing.

Different technical approaches to achieve laser power in the 100 kW regime combined with very good beam quality are discussed to fulfil the requirements of the CRAM and Air Defence scenario. Spectral coupling and the beam superimposing both are performed by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition.

At the spectral coupling the basic technology parameters for the fiber laser and the dielectric grating as the latest results were put into context with the power levels reached at other groups.

For the beam super imposing technology the basic experiments regarding the tracking capability and compensation of the atmosphere on the test range at Unterlüß will be explained.

A generic 10 kW Laser Weapon Demonstrator based on 2 Laser Weapon Modules (LWM) from RWM each 5 kW fiber Laser with beam forming and tracking integrate by the team of RWM and RAD (Rheinmetall Air Defense) into a Ground based Air Defend system consisting of Skyguard and Millenium turret are presented.

The flight path of the UAV within the valley of the life firing range at Ochsenboden Switzerland is shown. Selected results of the successful tests against UAV’s are presented. It shows the capability of the generic 10 kW Laser Weapon Demonstrator to track and to destroy the target.

From these results the next steps of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition for a 100 kW class laser weapon are explained.

Proceedings Article | 19 February 2009 Paper

Thermal lensing effects in pulsed end pumped Nd lasers at 940 nm

Sha Wang, Xin Wang, T. Riesbeck, H.-J. Eichler

Proceedings Volume 7194, 71940J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822688

KEYWORDS: Laser crystals, Thermal effects, Neodymium, Nd:YAG lasers, Crystals, Optical pumping, Pulsed laser operation, Laser resonators, Laser systems engineering, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2007 Paper

Efficient laser systems for 935 and 942 nm for water vapor lidar

Hans Joachim Eichler, Frank Kallmeyer, Hanjo Rhee, Thomas Riesbeck, Stephan Strohmaier

Proceedings Volume 6346, 63460Y (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738075

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Pulsed laser operation, Resonators, Raman spectroscopy, Nd:YAG lasers, Absorption, Laser crystals, Diodes, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Laser processing of advanced materials with high brightness solid-state lasers at 532 nm

T. Riesbeck, A. Binder, H. Eichler

Proceedings Volume 6106, 610603 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.642791

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Crystals, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser processing, Laser systems engineering, Aluminum nitride, Aluminum, Frequency conversion, Phase conjugation

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Proceedings Article | 10 February 2006 Paper

Frequency conversion concepts for the efficient generation of high power 935 - 942 nm laser radiation

H. Rhee, T. Riesbeck, F. Kallmeyer, S. Strohmaier, H. Eichler, R. Treichel, K. Petermann

Proceedings Volume 6103, 610308 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646263

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Absorption, Laser resonators, Crystals, Garnet, Resonators, Mirrors, Semiconductor lasers, Laser crystals, Frequency conversion

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2005 Paper

Laser pulse transmission and damage threshold of silica fibers with antireflective coatings

Stefan Meister, Alexander Wosniok, Thomas Riesbeck, Chris Scharfenorth, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 5777, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611213

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Laser damage threshold, Antireflective coatings, Laser induced damage, Pulsed laser operation, Scattering, Laser scattering, Fiber lasers, Multimode fibers, High power lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2004 Paper

High reflectivity and fidelity SBS phase conjugation mirrors for solid state lasers

Valentin Vlad, Hans Eichler, Vasile Babin, Anca Mocofanescu, Thomas Riesbeck, E. Riesse

Proceedings Volume 5581, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.582935

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Phase conjugation, Solid state lasers, Mirrors, Nd:YAG lasers, Oscillators, Laser systems engineering, 3D modeling, Multimode fibers, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2004 Paper

High-power and high-brightness solid state laser systems for precise and fast micromachining

Alexander Binder, Houssam Jaber, David Ashkenasi, Thomas Riesbeck, Hans-J. Eichler

Proceedings Volume 5339, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529418

KEYWORDS: Laser drilling, Laser systems engineering, Nd:YAG lasers, Aluminum nitride, Oscillators, Sapphire, Aluminum, Optical amplifiers, Ceramics, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2003 Paper

Microdrilling, -scribing and cutting with high-quality and high-power ns-Nd:YAG systems

Alexander Binder, David Ashkenasi, Norbert Mueller, Thomas Riesbeck, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 5063, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540748

KEYWORDS: Laser drilling, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser systems engineering, Oscillators, Metals, Optical amplifiers, Sapphire, Ceramics, Laser ablation, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Pulsed solid state laser systems with high brightness by fiber phase conjugation

Thomas Riesbeck, Enrico Risse, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 5120, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515808

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Nd:YAG lasers, Phase conjugation, Oscillators, Fiber amplifiers, Mirrors, Diffraction, Laser systems engineering, Solid state lasers, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Reflectivity and fidelity of phase conjugation by stimulated Brillouin scattering of focused beams

Anca Mocofanescu, V. Babin, T. Riesbeck, V. Vlad

Proceedings Volume 5120, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.515504

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Phase conjugation, Scattering, Oscillators, Laser scattering, Mirrors, Nd:YAG lasers, Electroluminescence, Amplifiers, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2003 Paper

High-quality laser microdrilling of metals and ceramics with maximum aspect ratio

Alexander Binder, Thomas Metzger, Holger Kern, David Ashkenasi, Gerhard Mueller, Thomas Riesbeck, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 4977, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479235

KEYWORDS: Laser drilling, Nd:YAG lasers, Oscillators, Laser systems engineering, Aluminum nitride, Optical amplifiers, Metals, Ceramics, Aluminum, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2003 Paper

High-brightness solid state laser systems with fiber phase conjugate mirrors for micro material processing

Thomas Riesbeck, Hans Eichler, Enrico Risse, Alexander Binder, David Ashkenasi, Gerhard Mueller

Proceedings Volume 4977, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479409

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Nd:YAG lasers, Mirrors, Phase conjugation, Fiber amplifiers, Laser systems engineering, Crystals, Solid state lasers, Materials processing

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2003 Paper

Pulsed solid state laser systems with high brightness by fiber phase conjugation

Thomas Riesbeck, Enrico Risse, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 5131, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.513496

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Nd:YAG lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Phase conjugation, Oscillators, Mirrors, Diffraction, Laser systems engineering, Solid state lasers, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2001 Paper

Continuously pumped all-solid-state laser systems with fiber phase-conjugate mirror

Enrico Risse, Oliver Mehl, Thomas Riesbeck, Anca Mocofanescu, Hans Eichler

Proceedings Volume 4184, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414044

KEYWORDS: Phase conjugation, Mirrors, Optical amplifiers, Oscillators, Laser systems engineering, Fiber lasers, Reflectivity, Nd:YAG lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 1998 Paper

Optimized resonators for high-average-power high-brightness Nd:YAG lasers with birefringence compensation

Stefan Seidel, Andre Schirrmacher, Guido Mann, - Nursianni, Thomas Riesbeck

Proceedings Volume 3267, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308109

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Birefringence, Resonators, Neodymium, Polarization, Polarizers, Rod lasers, Optical resonators, Optical pumping, Gaussian beams

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Conference Committee Involvement (1)

Laser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing IX

26 January 2004 | San Jose, Ca, United States

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