Laser warning receiver

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A laser warning receiver is a warning system used as a passive military defence. It detects, analyzes, and locates directions of laser emissions [1] from laser guidance systems and laser rangefinders. Then it alerts the crew and can start various countermeasures, like smoke screen, aerosol screen (e.g. Shtora), active laser self-defence weapon with laser dazzler (LSDW, used on the Chinese Type 99 main battle tank [2] ), laser jammer, etc.

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Detectors used in LWR are usually based on a semiconductor photodetector array, which is typically cryogenically or thermal-electric cooled. Sometimes avalanche photodiodes (APD), photoconductivity, photoelectromagnetic, or photodiffusion devices are used even without cooling. [3] Some devices detect only the main beam of foreign lasers while others detect even scattered rays.

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Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Models

Some models used by US are listed: [16]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ "Boston Electronics - Detectors in Laser Warning Receivers". Archived from the original on 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
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  7. ↑ "EW Airborne "Suite" Defense Meets Drone Warfare | Elbit System". www.elbitsystems.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  8. ↑ ":: Gids - LTS ::". Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  9. ↑ "LAH (Light Armed Helicopter)". Hanwha Systems. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "KUH (Korean Utility Helicopter)". Hanwha Systems. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "ASELSAN LIAS".
  12. ↑ "ASELSAN LIS".
  13. ↑ "ASELSAN TLUS".
  14. ↑ "Laser Warning Systems - UMAY - NERO Industry".
  15. ↑ "Laser Warning Systems". BAE Systems. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  16. ↑ http://www.virtualacquisitionshowcase.com/document/1181/briefing%5B%5D


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