laser warning receivers (Hydra laser warner test set)

The primary role of the Hydra is to provide an independent short range end-to-end test of laser warning receivers (LWRs) and give combat crews maximum confidence in their platform's Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) equipment. The Hydra stimulates the LWR by simulating actual laser threat signatures. The Hydra generates controlled radiation that reproduces Laser Range Finder (LRF), Laser Beam Rider (LBR) and Laser Target Designator (LTD) missile threat signatures.

Unlike other EWSP test equipment that use injection techniques, the Hydra tests the optical front-end of the sensor, verifying the complete system.

The Hydra is capable of testing both land-based and airborne LWR systems and is essential for:

pre-mission checking of EWSP equipment
post-installation verification of EWSP equipment
test and evaluation of EWSP equipment
research and development tool

Benefits of the Hydra:

proven performance: successfully tested against a number of LWR systems
flexibility: programmable to simulate a variety of laser threats including LRF, LTD and LBR
self-monitoring: built in test safeguard
ruggedised: suitable for all operations including naval environments
ease of use: minimal user training and maintenance
end-to-end testing: tests the optical front-end of LWRs

The Hydra is capable of performing end-to-end testing of many LWRs including VVR-1, AVR-2A(V), AVR-3(V) and LWS-200/300/400 systems.

Description	Pertinent information
The Hydra provides a safe, accurate, cost-effective and repeatable means to independently test Laser Warning Receivers. The Hydra stimulates the LWR by simulating actual laser threat signatures and generates controlled radiation that reproduces Laser Range Finder (LRF), Laser Beam Rider (LBR) and Laser Target Designator (LTD) missile threat signatures.	The Hydra is a self-contained, lightweight unit which is man portable and simple to operate by a single person. Other Hydra features include: battery or external power operation capable of simulating LTD, LRF and LBR threats test profiles programmable via Windows based software configurable laser emitter channels programmable threat parameters including pulse length, intensity, emission time and pulse repetition frequency flight-line operation typically 5-20m from sensor under test
Status	Company
Tenix Defence Electronic Systems Division, in conjunction with our international partner ESL Defence, has developed the Hydra Test Set to provide a means to end-to-end test LWRs. The Hydra has been successfully used to verify the operation of many different LWRs and is currently in service in Australia and the United States.	Team Australia - Tenix Defence - Electronic Systems Division

Description

Pertinent information

The Hydra provides a safe, accurate, cost-effective and repeatable means to independently test Laser Warning Receivers. The Hydra stimulates the LWR by simulating actual laser threat signatures and generates controlled radiation that reproduces Laser Range Finder (LRF), Laser Beam Rider (LBR) and Laser Target Designator (LTD) missile threat signatures.

The Hydra is a self-contained, lightweight unit which is man portable and simple to operate by a single person.

Other Hydra features include:

battery or external power operation
capable of simulating LTD, LRF and LBR threats
test profiles programmable via Windows based software
configurable laser emitter channels
programmable threat parameters including pulse length, intensity, emission time and pulse repetition frequency
flight-line operation typically 5-20m from sensor under test

Status

Company

Tenix Defence Electronic Systems Division, in conjunction with our international partner ESL Defence, has developed the Hydra Test Set to provide a means to end-to-end test LWRs.

The Hydra has been successfully used to verify the operation of many different LWRs and is currently in service in Australia and the United States.

Team Australia - Tenix Defence - Electronic Systems Division