More Uses Of Millimeter Waves
Active Denial Technology is a non-lethal directed energy weapon that uses radio frequency millimeter waves at 95 gigahertz to produce an intolerable heating sensation in a targeted individual. The sensation is produced by a beam that penetrates the skin to a depth of 1/64th of an inch. The weapon has been used for crowd control, patrol and convoy protection, perimeter security and other defensive and offensive operations. The system has been tested on over 13,000 volunteer subjects and there is a 1/10th of 1% chance of injury from exposure. The technology is available in two system configurations, System 1 and System 2, and there are efforts underway to identify new millimeter-wave sources for smaller-scale and more mobile versions of the system.
Introduction to Non-Lethal Directed Energy Weapons using Radio Frequency Millimeter Waves
Directed energy weapons, using radio frequency millimeter waves, have been developed as a non-lethal means of crowd control, patrol and convoy protection, perimeter security and other defensive and offensive operations. These weapons use millimeter waves at a frequency of 95 gigahertz to penetrate the skin to a depth of about 1/64th of an inch, producing an intolerable heating sensation that compels the targeted individual to move, thereby achieving the desired effect. This technology has been developed by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program and has been successfully integrated into two system configurations: System 1 and System 2.