Northrop Grumman Corporation announced a new variant of the current All Semiconductor Airborne Laser Threat Terminator (ASALTT(TM)) product line that will house a high brightness and high power Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) module. ASALTT(TM) is a family of infrared countermeasure systems that protect fixed-wing and rotary military aircraft. The new QCL module will operate at 10 watts in the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectrum, enabling real-time color ratio control and further diversifying the Technology Readiness Level 6 ASALTT(TM) family of laser systems. This groundbreaking milestone was executed in collaboration with Pranalytica, Inc. that tailored the QCL properties and performance for this new design.

The ASALTT(TM) product line technology offers a variety of opto-mechanical and environmentally stable laser systems designed to defeat enemy threats, taking advantage of the most advanced laser technologies currently available from government, industry and academia. Designed with infrared countermeasures in mind, the modular architecture also provides for utilization of key subsystems in adjacent markets, such as covert markers and pointers.